Astute’s Biogas Team is partnering with
a key player in the anaerobic digestion market who are looking for a Field Service Engineer to join their team. They design, build and maintain assets across the country and we’re looking for a Field Service Engineer who is happy with being away from home most of the week and/or working long days (which are rewarded with excellent overtime rates).
The Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary up to £45,000, plus overtime and van and paid fuel.
If you’re a Field Service Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation where you can make a genuine difference, whilst growing personally and professionally, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Field Service Engineer role
Reporting to the Service Manager you will:
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Provide UK-wide on-site support, repairing, maintaining and servicing key equipment at customer locations across the UK
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Carry out routine inspections, servicing, and planned preventative maintenance on a selection of equipment, like pumps, motors, conveyors, pipework, mixers and other typical parts on an anaerobic digestion site
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Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults, undertake repairs, and test machinery to ensure performance and safety standards are met
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Commission equipment and assist with installations at customer sites as required
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Accurately complete service reports, job sheets, and technical documentation within required timescales
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Provide assistance to the UK Service Manager and want to learn some of the managerial tasks to increase your skillset
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Collaborate effectively within the engineering team to meet operational targets and customer requirements
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Stay away through the week when required and be flexible with plans changing at relatively short notice
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification as a minimum
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Proven experience in a field engineering role
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Experience in anaerobic digestion, energy from waste, sewage/effluent treatment, fast-paced food production or something similar
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A clean UK driving licence
Personal skills
The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:
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Flexible and happy to travel
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Someone who is happy to stay away when required, which could be regular
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Someone who isn’t shy of some wet, smelly or cold conditions (especially in the Winter)
Salary and benefits of the Field Service Engineer role
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Up to £45,000 basic salary, depending on experience
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Overtime rate of 1.5x hourly rate after standard hours are worked
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Van (or access to one) and paid fuel
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Pension and holiday allowance
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Genuine progression opportunity within the company
