Mechanic - Mechanical Engineering Field Service Engineer
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,105 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | NG21 9JL |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 447028/1 |
Summary
As a Mechanical Engineering Field Service Engineer (Mobile Mechanic), you will deliver an efficient, value‑for‑money service that supports Forestry England in achieving its operational objectives. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing vehicles and specialist forestry equipment, ensuring the fleet is professionally and cost‑effectively managed to maximise availability and reliability.
The role will involve carrying out inspections, servicing, repairs, welding and fabrication, and recovery work at operational worksites and other locations as required. Equipment maintained will typically include chainsaws, trailers, quad bikes, agricultural machinery such as tractors and associated attachments, as well as cars, vans, and 4x4 vehicles.
This is a mobile role requiring a proactive and flexible approach to supporting frontline operations.
The post reports to the Mechanical Engineering Chargehand / Service Delivery Administrator.
Please refer to the full job description for further details on the role requirements and candidate criteria.
Where you’ll work…
This role is managed from the Bellingham Workshop, located within Kielder Forest, Northumberland. The workshop provides mechanical engineering support to Forestry England’s North, Yorkshire, and Central districts, as well as Delamere Nursery (Cheshire), Forest Services, and Forest Research. As a result, regular travel will be required.
The position is based within the Central District and will cover the full Central District operational area. The role is intended to be based around the Sherwood area, with a Forestry England site used as the primary reporting point.
This is a predominantly mobile role, involving travel across the Central District and, on occasion, into North Yorkshire. A fully equipped Forestry England vehicle will be provided, along with all necessary tools, equipment, parts, and consumables to enable effective delivery of the role.
Central District
Central England Forest District Team manages 30,000ha of the Nations Forests within a triangle formed by Preston, Grimsby and Milton Keynes. We manage a diverse range of forests from ancient oak-wood to new community forests, producing 150,000 tonnes of timber every year and providing homes for a wide range of wildlife. Over 8 million people live within 20 miles of our forests, giving rise to a diverse range of customers, neighbours and stakeholders. We manage seven visitor centres, attracting over 2.5 million visits per year, and 23,000 hectares of accessible woodlands.
Repair and Maintenance of Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment
• work as a team to successfully deliver high standards of service delivery for the maintenance and repair of assets across your geographical areas of responsibility
• ensure that all maintenance, whether preventative or otherwise, inspections, servicing, and statutory checks (Such as PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, MOT’s, Fuel Bowser, Plant, Trailers, AV’s, etc) are completed in accordance with the manufacturers specifications and internal FC policy
• ensure regular communication is provided to charge hand / service delivery administrator on the status of equipment throughout the repair or maintenance process
• ensure all assets are assessed for lifespan at each scheduled maintenance event and advise line management should repairs exceed financial expectation
• ensure that records of all and any maintenance event, whether scheduled or otherwise, are recorded within the asset management software
• ensure all workshop equipment safety check processes are completed
• assess and carry out all assigned tasks, identifying the most appropriate method of effecting a repair/maintenance whilst considering cost, downtime and ensuring the safety of all
Financial
• identify any parts required and present as much information as possible to charge hand / admin to order if above delegated authority
• comply with delegated authority limits for any purchases, escalating those which may be required
• highlight to charge hand / admin any instances where parts quotations may exceed financial expectation for further discussion and authorisation
• goods receive any parts ordered on receipt of parts
• assist in managing parts, consumable and lubrication stocks of assigned workshop vehicle
Communication
• maintain effective communications across your team, colleagues and suppliers through regular and routine discussions, toolbox talks and scheduled reviews
• ensure end users are kept fully informed of the status of assets under repair via chargehand / admin
• seek honest feedback on your own performance and act on that feedback
• attend training and maintain CPD to comply with business and personal requirements
• create and champion an inclusive working environment where people feel valued, safe to challenge and where contribution and success is recognised
Health and Safety
• complete ‘short job risk assessments’ when they identify additional risk’s to a ‘job specific risk assessment’
• keep records for audit / review purposes
• utilise the COSHH database wherever required
• attend weekly toolbox talk’s with your team on matters such as health & safety and regulatory compliance
• ensure the effective safe working and encourage across the department
• ensure that your workspaces are regularly cleaned and are accessible, inclusive and maintain a positive approach to hygiene and welfare standards
Business Sustainability
• assist your team to successfully deliver business objectives/ outcomes/ targets in accordance with PPG 35 – waste
• identify areas where a reduction of waste could be achieved, and in cases where this is not feasible, recycling of packaging is effective
• encourage an inclusive environment where people feel valued, and where new innovations are openly suggested for future improvements
And any other tasks reasonably requested by your line manager.
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