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Field Based Mechanical Service Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 14 May 2025
Salary: £38,000 to £50,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 June 2025
Location: Heywood, North West, OL10 2EJ
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Meridian Business Support
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 56672447

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Summary

Mechanical Field Service Engineer
Full Time
Permanant Role
Salary up to £38k - including extras up to £50k

We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Field Service Engineer to join a leading, family-run engineering company that provides specialised equipment and systems to a variety of industries, including facilities maintenance, wastewater, and process plants.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to work for a company that truly values its team. With a strong focus on employee welfare and long-standing staff retention, this business is forward-thinking and flexible, seeking a candidate who is the right cultural fit as much as possessing the relevant skills and experience.

Role Overview:

- This is a UK-wide position, and a full, clean driver’s licence is required. Travel will primarily be within the regions of Manchester, Birmingham, and Cumbria, with occasional further travel and overnight stays.
- When staying overnight, you will receive a £15 "staying away" bonus, along with accommodation, meals, and other travel-related expenses.
- You will be part of an on-call rota, with an additional £60 per week paid for this responsibility.
- With the on-call and enhanced call out rates you could be earning £50k

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct general site maintenance, including electrical maintenance (training is provided however some basic level of electrical understanding, including safe isolation procedures).
- Maintain various systems, including wastewater systems, boosted cold water systems for high-rise buildings, water treatment systems, and more.
- Handle systems such as submersible pumps, motor/pump control systems, pipework and valve systems (including Ductile Iron, Copper, and Polyethylene), rainwater harvesting systems, and septic tanks.

Key Equipment/Systems:

- Cold water booster systems
- Submersible and end suction pumps
- Motor/pump control systems
- Level control and sensing equipment
- Pipework and valve systems (Ductile Iron, Copper, HDPE & MDPE)
- Rainwater harvesting systems
- Borehole pump systems
- Septic tanks, grease traps, and water treatment systems

Sectors:

- Facilities Maintenance (FM)
- Property Management
- Specialist Projects (Various sectors)
- Construction
- Wastewater (Sewage) Industry
- Industrial/Processed Plants

What We’re Looking For:

- Previous experience in any of the industries mentioned above is an advantage.
- However, we will also consider candidates with transferrable engineering knowledge and skills from other sectors.
- A proactive attitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently are key.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a company that genuinely values its employees, we’d love to hear from you.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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