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Field Service Engineer

  • Location: Sevenoaks
  • Salary: £45,000 + Overtime
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 15 days ago

This is a fantastic chance to join a growing renewable energy business in a South-based Field Service Engineer position. If you’re based in the South East and have a background in engines whether from power generation, automotive, or similar and want a role where you’re trusted to manage your time, work independently, and be part of a real sustainability mission, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Maintain and operate landfill gas engines and associated plant
  • Perform servicing, diagnostics, and minor overhauls
  • Record and report performance data and site checks
  • Collaborate with local and national teams to optimise uptime
  • Participate in the on-call rota (1-in-5 once fully staffed)
  • Travel across sites in the region with door-to-door time paid
Ideal Candidate Profile
Must-Have:
  • Mechanical hands-on experience (e.g. car/HGV mechanic, generator tech, plant fitter)
  • UK driving licence
  • Willingness to travel and work varied hours
Great-to-Have:
  • Experience with gas engines, CHP units or landfill gas sites
  • A background in biogas, energy-from-waste, or similar
  • Ex-forces or self-taught engineers encouraged to apply
What You’ll Get
  • £40,000–£45,000 base depending on experience
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half beyond 45 hrs/week
  • Door-to-door travel time paid
  • Tools, van, PPE, uniform provided
  • Rare overnights, typically home each night
  • Career growth with a company actively promoting from within