Field Service Engineer

Posting date:	09 September 2025
Salary:	£40,000 to £45,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 October 2025
Location:	EX1 1AF
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Path Recruitment Ltd
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	58411-18328

Summary

Field Service Engineer - Diesel Generators | Covering Exeter down to Plymouth - Please note you can live anywhere around these areas | £40k–£45k + Overtime + Van + On-Call Bonus
Join a leading equipment hire specialist offering long-term career growth, advanced training, and exceptional earning potential.

As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll service, maintain and repair diesel generators ranging up to 1250kVA across customer sites in Exeter, Plymouth and surrounding areas. You'll be part of a supportive engineering team, attending breakdowns, completing routine maintenance, carrying out fault-finding, and ensuring generators are running reliably and efficiently.

What’s in it for you as the Field Service Engineer:

• Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 depending on experience

  
  

• Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours

  
  

• Sunday on-call rota: £200 standby + double time hourly rate

  
  

• Company van and fuel card provided

  
  

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  
  

• Clear career progression within a national business

  
  

• Pension scheme and additional company benefits

  
  

  Key Responsibilities as the Field Service Engineer:

  • Service, fault-find and repair mobile diesel generators (up to 1250kVA)

    
    

  • Attend breakdowns and complete preventative maintenance

    
    

  • Complete service reports and compliance documentation accurately

    
    

  • Participate in an on-call rota with generous standby and overtime pay

    
    

  • Deliver high levels of customer service and uphold strong safety standards

    
    

    To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:
    Generator Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Diesel Engineer, Mobile Service Engineer, Power Generation Engineer, Mobile Generator Engineer, Service Technician, Generator Technician.

    Ready to take your engineering career to the next level?
    Click apply now to become a Field Service Engineer and be part of a company that truly invests in your future.