CP33323
Mobile Engineer / Field Service Engineer / Plant Fitter - Volvo Wheel Loaders
Durham | Home-Based | 50 Hours | Up to £65,000 | Company Van
About the role
We are seeking a skilled engineer to cover the Durham and surrounding area, specialising primarily in Volvo wheel loaders, loading shovels, and heavy plant machinery.
Ideal candidate
Are you an experienced Mobile Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Plant Engineer, Service Technician, Plant Fitter, Construction Equipment Engineer, or Heavy Plant Engineer looking for a well‑paid autonomous field‑based role? Candidates with previous experience working for OEMs, or independent heavy plant service providers are highly desirable.
Salary & Benefits
* Up to £65,000 basic salary
* 50 hours per week contracted
* 28 days holiday
* Private medical
* Company pension
* Service van
* Home‑based
* Monday to Friday schedule
* Strong earning potential
* Excellent autonomy
Job Description
This is a home‑based field service / mobile breakdown engineer role covering Durham and nearby areas. You will attend customer sites directly from home, responding to breakdowns and carrying out the following:
* Emergency breakdown response
* Planned maintenance
* Servicing
* Fault finding and diagnostics
* Hydraulic and electrical repairs
* LOLER / inspection support
* Uptime and fleet support
This is a 50‑hour contracted salaried position, typically worked Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm, with flexibility to manage your own diary. As long as the machines are operational and customer expectations are met, you will have the autonomy to structure your own day.
Experience & Skills
This is an excellent opportunity for engineers from backgrounds such as:
* Mobile Plant Engineer
* Field Service Engineer
* Workshop Engineer looking to move mobile
* Heavy Plant Fitter
* Plant Technician
* Construction Equipment Engineer
* Loading Shovel Engineer
* Wheel Loader Engineer
* HGV / Plant Hybrid Engineer
We are especially interested in engineers with experience on:
* Volvo L120 Wheel Loader
* Volvo loading shovels
* Wheel loaders
* Excavators
* ADTs / dumpers
* Telehandlers
* Crushing & screening equipment
* Quarry and aggregates machinery
Key systems:
* Hydraulics
* Diesel engines
* Electrical diagnostics
* CANBUS fault finding
* Transmission systems
* Brake systems
* Driveline repairs
* Plant diagnostics software
Additional Information
INDHP
If you would like to know more about this position, please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.
Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
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