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Field Service Engineer in Cornwall

CP33908

Plant Fitter - Trainee Field Service Engineer | Cornwall

£16-£17.50 per hour DOE + Overtime at 1.5x + Company Van

Monday-Friday | 42.5 Hours | Manufacturer Training

Are you a Workshop Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer or Mechanical Fitter looking to move into field service?

Alecto Recruitment is working with an established construction plant dealer in Cornwall that is looking to bring an engineer into its field service team.

This is an opportunity to take your existing mechanical skills out on the road, gain experience working directly with customers and develop your career with manufacturer training.

What's on offer?

£16-£17.50 per hour, depending on experience

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Company van, laptop and mobile phone

Monday-Friday, 42.5 hours per week

Permanent, full-time position

Manufacturer training and technical development

Work on Takeuchi, Thwaites, Bomag, Atlas Copco and Epiroc machinery

Start and finish from home when travelling directly to customer sites, subject to the company's arrangements

The role

You'll service, maintain and repair a varied range of construction plant machinery, working on the company's hire fleet as well as customer equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Routine servicing and preventative maintenance

Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding

Breakdown repairs and warranty work

Supporting customers and depot teams

Developing your diagnostic skills across a range of plant machinery

Who would suit this role?

We're particularly interested in workshop-based engineers who are ready to make the move into a mobile position.

You could have experience in:

Construction plant or heavy machinery

Agricultural engineering

Tool hire or equipment maintenance

Mechanical fitting or diesel engine repair

You'll need a good mechanical foundation, an understanding of diesel engines and hydraulics, your own tools and a willingness to learn.

An NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plant Maintenance would be beneficial, but relevant practical experience is also important.

Ready to take the next step?

If you're a mechanic in Cornwall looking to develop your skills, gain manufacturer training and move into field service, get in touch with Alecto Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

INDCP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.

Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

Field Service Engineer in Cornwall

Cornwall, ON
Full time

Published on 10/28/2026

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