via Reed · 15 September 2026 ·7 days ago

Field Service Engineer (Mechanical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Southampton Full-time GBP 30,000 – 36,000
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Field Service Engineer (Mechanical)

£30,000 - £36,000 + OTE £45K + Overtime + Door to Door + Training + Benefits

Southampton (Regional Patch)

Are you a Service Engineer or similar looking to join a company with an intensive training program to become a go-to fuel for a well-established company who invest in their people through training and development as well as offering great overtime rates to significantly boost your earnings?

Do you have a background in field-based engineering within the armed forces, maintenance, installation, automotive/ vehicle, pumps or machinery equipment looking for extensive training?

On offer is the chance to join a market leader in their industry, specialising in reactive maintenance. You will be working your regional patch, and you will get all the van, tools, and equipment you need as well as undergo a specialist training program to introduce you to the industry, followed by specialist support from the senior engineers.

In this varied role, you will operate across a regional patch performing both preventative but predominately reactive maintenance across the region. You will be fully trained on an extensive training course before going out in the field. This position offers the option to increase your wages through overtime. You will be home based working Monday to Friday 8:30-5pm, covering 1 in 3 weekends 8:30-5pm Saturday and on-call Sundays at double-time.

This opportunity would suit you a Service Engineer or similar looking to join a company with an intensive training program to become a go-to expert looking for a company who invest in training and offer clear routes to progress your career.

The Role:

  • Preventative and Reactive Maintenance

  • Full training through a stay-away course and mentoring

  • Monday to Friday - covering a regional patch

  • Working 1 in 3 Weekends

  • Company Vehicle, Door to Door pay and overtime rates

The Person:
  • Service Engineer looking for full-training and mentorship

  • Background in service engineering, armed forces, electro-mechanical, agriculture, automotive or similar

  • Full UK Driving License, happy to travel

Reference: BBBH27127A

Keywords: Field Service, Engineering, Engineer, Armed Forces, RAF, Navy, Plant Engineer, Vehicle Mechanic, Site Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Southampton, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Poole, Salisbury, Winchester.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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