Salary: £16.00 - £25.00 per hour (Depending on experience) OTE: £75,000+ including overtime opportunities
Location: UK Wide Travel (Occasional International Travel)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
One of the UK's Leading Rail Plant Engineering Specialists
Are you an experienced Field Service Engineer, Plant Fitter, HGV Technician, Rail Plant Engineer or Construction Equipment Engineer looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy and excellent earning potential?
At Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd, we are expanding our Field Service team and seeking skilled engineers who enjoy working directly with customers, solving complex technical problems and maintaining specialist machinery that supports the UK's rail infrastructure and construction sectors.
As a trusted industry leader, we design, manufacture, maintain and upgrade specialist road-rail and construction equipment used on critical infrastructure projects throughout the UK. This role provides the opportunity to travel nationwide, work on innovative engineering solutions and play a key role in supporting customers operating safety-critical plant and machinery
We recognise that our continued success is built on the expertise, commitment and professionalism of our engineers. That's why we invest heavily in training, development and the tools needed to help our people succeed.
Why Join Us?
✅ Competitive hourly rate of £16.00 - £25.00 depending on experience
✅ OTE £75,000+ through overtime opportunities
✅ Company vehicle provided
✅ Laptop and mobile phone supplied
✅ Calibrated and specialist tools provided
✅ UK-wide travel with occasional international assignments
✅ Ongoing technical training and development opportunities
✅ Work on specialist rail and construction plant machinery
✅ Secure employment within a growing and well-established engineering business
The Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will represent Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd at customer sites, undertaking the inspection, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, modification and upgrade of specialist rail and construction equipment.
You'll work independently and as part of a wider engineering team, supporting customer operations across the UK while ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults on rail and construction plant equipment
- Carry out planned maintenance, inspections and scheduled servicing
- Complete machinery modifications, upgrades and improvement projects
- Install and commission safety and productivity systems
- Conduct LOLER and PUWER inspections
- Provide product support and technical assistance to customers
- Interpret technical drawings, schematics and diagnostic information
- Manage workload and customer commitments effectively
- Participate in the development and testing of innovative new machinery and engineering solutions
- Complete all required documentation and reports accurately
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, rail standards and health & safety requirements always
What We're Looking For
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Plant or a related discipline
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Minimum 2 years' experience working with plant machinery, construction equipment, HGVs or similar heavy equipment
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
Desirable
- Class 2 driver’s licence
- Personal Track Safety (PTS) Certification
- Road-Rail maintenance competency or RPA certification
- Ability to operate plant machinery, equipment and attachments
- Understanding of legislation and regulations relating to plant, vehicles and equipment
- Rail industry experience.
- Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for a motivated engineer who takes pride in delivering exceptional service and technical excellence.
You'll be someone who:
- Enjoys diagnosing and solving complex technical problems
- Has a strong safety-first mindset
- Demonstrates excellent attention to detail
- Can communicate confidently with customers and colleagues
- Works effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Is organised, reliable and committed to continuous improvement
- Wants to play a key role in developing innovative specialist machinery for the rail and construction sectors
Benefits
- Company vehicle
- Overtime opportunities
- Laptop and mobile phone
- Calibrated and specialist tools provided
- Company pension scheme.
- Company sick pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee referral programme
- Continuous training and professional development opportunities
- Long-term career progression within a growing specialist engineering business.
About Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd
For over 40 years, Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd has established itself as one of the UK's leading providers of specialist rail plant, engineering services, machinery maintenance and innovative equipment solutions.
Our success is built on employing talented people who share our commitment to quality, safety, innovation and customer service. We continue to invest in our people, products and technology to support the future of the rail and construction industries.
If you're an experienced Field Service Engineer looking for an exciting role offering excellent earning potential, technical variety and genuine career development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team helping shape the future of specialist rail and construction engineering.
Further information is available on our website:
www.ajhplant.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,280.00-£52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- service engineer/plant mechanic: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
