Position: Gearbox Service Engineer
Job ID: 1630/23
Location: Kent - 95% (Primarily Workshop Based) and 5% Reactive field work
Rate/Salary - Negotiable
Benefits:
Profit-related bonus and guaranteed overtime
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy 5 more
Salary sacrifices schemes (Tax-Free Childcare, EV Car, Cycle2Work)
Health, gym, and shopping discounts
Comprehensive training program
Part of an international group
Career development and mentorship opportunities
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors - visit: www.hsbtechnical.com for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The below job description will outline this position of: Field Service Engineer
Typically, this person will be working predominantly in a workshop environment (approximately 95% of the time) with occasional field service (approximately 5%), supporting the service, repair, installation, and overhaul of heavy-duty gearboxes and associated rotating machinery. The role spans marine vessels, heavy plant, agricultural equipment, and industrial mining machinery. Occasional travel within the UK is required for short-duration projects.
HSB Technical's client is an established and well-regarded business entity based in the UK.
Duties and responsibilities of the Field Service Engineer:
Service, maintain, repair, install, and overhaul heavy-duty gearboxes and driveline systems
Work on equipment used across marine, heavy plant, agriculture, and industrial mining sectors
Perform mechanical strip-downs, diagnostics, part changes, and complete rebuilds
Carry out alignments, dynamic testing, and inspections in line with OEM specifications
Travel across the UK for short-term field service and installation projects (approx. 5% of time)
Complete accurate reports, documentation, and quality control checks
Maintain a safe, clean, and professional working environment
Some of the OEM parts and systems you may be working on include:
Marine Gearboxes
Transmissions
Electric Motors
Hydraulic Motors
Thrusters
PTOs (Power Take-Offs)
Fluid Couplings
Pump Drives
Torque Converters
Clutches
Couplings
...and other gearbox-related components used across a wide range of machinery.
Qualifications and requirements for the Field Service Engineer:
Time-served mechanical engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
Experience with heavy-duty gearboxes and rotating equipment
Industry background in marine, industrial, agricultural, plant, or mining machinery
Skilled in mechanical diagnostics, rebuilds, and installations
Willingness to travel within the UK occasionally (approx. 5% of time)
Strong communication and organisational skills
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.
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