Field Service Engineer (Mechanical)

Location: National field-based role ideally Lincolnshire, East Midlands or Midlands

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Salary: Depending on experience + paid door to door 1.5x hourly rate after standard hours are worked

Benefits: Company van, overtime at time and a half, pension, paid travel and overnight accommodation (when needed)

Are you an experienced Mechanical Field Service Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Fitter looking to build a long-term career within renewable energy and industrial process engineering?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing international engineering business specialising in anaerobic digestion, biogas, renewable energy and process plant technology.
You will travel to sites across the UK, carrying out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, fault finding, equipment replacement and plant improvement work.
This is a national field-based position involving regular travel and overnight stays. Engineers will normally work in teams of two or three, with the UK service operation coordinated from Lincoln.
Whats in It for You?
Paid door to door at overtime rates
Overtime paid at 1.5 times your standard hourly rate
Fully equipped company van
Fuel and business travel costs covered
Overnight accommodation covered
Applicable overnight allowances
5% employer pension contribution
Specialist technical and product training
Genuine long-term career progression
Opportunity to join a global business during significant UK growth
Work within the expanding renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure sector
The Mechanical Field Service Engineer Role
You will visit company-operated, customer-owned and partner sites throughout the UK, completing mechanical maintenance and repair work across renewable energy and industrial process facilities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Completing planned preventative maintenance
Responding to breakdowns and equipment failures
Diagnosing mechanical and process plant faults
Repairing and replacing mechanical components
Supporting equipment installation and commissioning
Assisting with plant upgrades and improvement projects
Working alongside electrical, controls and automation engineers
Helping improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance
Supervising contractors during construction or upgrade work when required
Completing service reports and maintenance documentation
Following site safety procedures, permits and isolation requirements
Equipment You May Work On
You may carry out maintenance and fault finding on:
Pumps, submersible mixers and motors
Valves, pipework and flow systems
Conveyors and solid-feed systems
De-packaging and material-handling equipment
Heat exchangers and heating systems
Gas storage and associated process equipment
Sensors, safety systems and general mechanical plant machinery
What Were Looking For
You will need:
Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
At least three years mechanical maintenance, fitting or field service experience
Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
Experience working within industrial, manufacturing or process plant environments
Practical experience with pumps, motors, conveyors, valves or pipework
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel throughout the UK
Willingness to stay away from home regularly
A practical, flexible and safety-conscious approach
Ability to work effectively as part of a small engineering team
Experience within any of the following would be particularly valuable:
Anaerobic digestion or biogas
Renewable energy
Wastewater or utilities
Food manufacturing or food processing
Recycling or resource recovery
Agriculture
Energy generation
Heavy manufacturing
Chemical or industrial process plants
Previous job titles could include:
Mechanical Field Service Engineer
Mechanical Service Engineer
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Mechanical Fitter
Plant Maintenance Engineer
Process Plant Engineer
Maintenance Technician
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location and Travel
This is a national field-based position involving regular UK travel and overnight stays.
Candidates based in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, along the M1 corridor or within another well-connected Midlands location will be particularly well placed.
Reasonable access to Lincoln would be beneficial, although easy access to the wider UK motorway network is the main consideration.
Fuel, business travel costs, overnight accommodation and applicable allowances will be covered.
About the Organisation
You will be joining an established international engineering business delivering advanced renewable energy, anaerobic digestion, biogas and sustainable process technology.
Operating across 18 countries, with more than 235 company-operated sites and over 1,750 installations worldwide, the organisation offers strong technical resources, specialist training and genuine long-term career opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing UK service team, work with advanced process plant equipment and develop your career within renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. xwzovoh
Apply today for immediate consideration.