Field Service Engineer Reading area | £35,000 - £50,000 + Overtime + Van

A growing engineering business is looking to recruit a capable Field Service Engineer to support customers across the UK.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety, autonomy and hands-on fault finding. The business supports customers with plant machinery, lifting equipment and wider engineering compliance, offering servicing, maintenance, repairs, diagnostics and inspection work.

The role is primarily field-based with nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays. You will be trusted to work independently, diagnose faults, carry out repairs and represent the business professionally on customer sites.

Key responsibilities:

* Attend customer sites across the UK to carry out servicing, maintenance and repair work

* Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults

* Complete planned preventative maintenance

* Respond to breakdowns and restore machinery to safe working order where possible

* Inspect equipment and identify worn or damaged parts

* Carry out repairs and component replacement

* Complete service reports and job sheets accurately

* Communicate clearly with customers on faults, work completed and recommendations

* Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and workmanship

* Support yard-based engineering work when required

What we are looking for:

* Experience working on plant machinery, access equipment, forklifts, HGVs or similar

* Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems

* Background in servicing, maintenance and repair

* Able to work independently and make sound decisions on site

* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Plant, Engineering or a related field

* Full UK driving licence

* Willingness to travel nationwide

What is on offer:

* £35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

* Overtime opportunities

* Company van, tools and PPE

* Full-time permanent role

* Ongoing training and development

* Opportunity to gain additional qualifications

* Company pension

* Genuine progression opportunities

This is a chance to join a business that is growing with purpose. If you are looking for a field-based engineering role with variety, responsibility and long-term opportunity, this is well worth considering