Job Role: Field Service Engineer (Heavy Plant)
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Salary: £38,000–£42,000 base salary + paid door to door (OTE £45,000–£50,000+)
Hours: Monday–Friday 07:00–16:00 (flexible hours) + Company Vehicle/Fuel Card + Overtime @ 1.5x
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Client:
Interaction Technical is proud to be working in partnership with a global leader in the manufacture of specialist vehicles and equipment for road sweeping, gritting, and airport runway clearance. With a strong reputation for innovation and reliability due expanding its UK engineering team and is seeking experienced Mobile Plant Engineers to join their growing operation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that offers full training, career progression, and a supportive team environment.
The Package:
- Door to door paid with all travel time and expenses paid for
- 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Employer pension contribution at 4%
- Call out rota from October to March (1 in 4/5 weeks on call) - £145 call out allowance + additional £125 per Bank Holiday on call
- Occasional overnight stays required with accommodation and food paid for (£25 per night) + occasional trips abroad
- Life Assurance and Health Care Scheme
- Company van, fuel card, mobile phone, and laptop provided
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme for an additional 5 days annual leave
- Full training and development with clear progression routes
The Responsibilities:
- Attend customer sites to carry out servicing, diagnostics, and repairs on specialist plant and municipal equipment
- Identify and resolve mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults efficiently
- Perform routine maintenance and safety inspections to ensure equipment reliability
- Provide technical advice and support to customers on equipment usage and upkeep
- Maintain accurate service records and documentation for all work completed
- Liaise with the internal engineering team to share insights and improve service delivery
The Requirements:
- Background in Plant, HGV, Automotive, or Agricultural engineering (essential)
- Strong diagnostic skills across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
- Experience working with engines and fault-finding tools is advantageous
- Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds) are desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence is essential
- HGV licence preferred or willingness to obtain one (training support available)
- Self-motivated, dependable, and capable of working independently in the field
Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Reegan on Reegan.turney@irweb.co.uk or 07969 154 727
Thank you for taking the time, we hope to speak in the near future
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