Field Service Engineer

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Field Service Engineer – Heavy Plant
Location: Kent - | Start your work day from home.
Salary: £43,000 - 45,000 + Overtime (OTE £45,000–£55,000+)
Working Hours: 08:00 – 16:30 (Overtime Paid Before & After)
Benefits: Company Van | Fuel Card | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays | Pension | Spot Bonuses | Full OEM Training | Career Development

The Opportunity
Join a globally recognised heavy equipment manufacturer supporting critical construction and quarry operations across the UK.
This is a home-based Field Service Engineer role, covering the Kent region, , where you’ll take ownership of your day, travelling directly from home to customer sites. You’ll be working on a range of high-value plant machinery, playing a key role in keeping essential equipment operational.
With a team of just 12 engineers nationwide, this is a close-knit, specialist environment where your contribution is visible and valued.

The Role

Carrying out diagnostics, servicing, and repairs on heavy plant equipment

Working across electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems

Managing your own workload – typically 1 to 3 jobs per day depending on complexity

Attending customer sites including quarries, construction, and infrastructure projects

Occasional overnight stays as required

Ensuring high standards of safety and customer service at all times

What We’re Looking For

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Engineering (or equivalent)

Valid CSCS Card

Proven experience in fault finding and maintenance

Strong knowledge of:

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Full UK Driving Licence

Comfortable working independently in a field-based role

Desirable (Not Essential)

Quarry Passport

HS2 Site Card

What’s on Offer

£43,000 - £45,000 with strong overtime potential

Company van, fuel card, laptop, tablet, and phone provided

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Spot bonuses and recognition incentives

Ongoing technical training and OEM development

All specialist tools provided

Why Join?

Home-based role with structured hours and paid overtime

Work on high-spec, industry-leading equipment

Join a small, highly skilled engineering team

Genuine opportunity for long-term development and progression

About Us
This opportunity is being advertised by Pertemps Specialist Division – Engineering, supporting clients across the UK with high-quality engineering talent

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