Field Engineer

Briggs Equipment Group; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling company in Kilmarnock is seeking a Field Engineer to join their engineering team. This role involves attending customer sites to assess job tasks, ensuring safe practices, and resolving breakdowns efficiently. Candidates should possess a relevant technical qualification and experience in a similar role, with skills in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical principles. A competitive salary starting at £36,934, along with overtime opportunities and various benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and profit share, are offered.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%

Profit share bonus based on business performance

Paycare and eyecare health scheme

High street discounts

Vehicle available for personal use

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites to assess job scope and ensure safe practices.
• Communicate with controller and customers about work expectations.
• Identify breakdown root causes and source parts cost-effectively.
• Ensure all work meets engineering standards.
• Inspect work to confirm safety and performance.
• Report safety issues and improvements as necessary.

Skills

Good understanding of hydraulic principles

Mechanical understanding

Electrical principles knowledge

Ability to work independently

Ability to manage workload

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Job description

Opportunity: Field Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £36,934+ Overtime available, door to door payments and optional call out

Company: Briggs Equipment

Hours Monday – Friday. 40 hours a week

Location: Kilmarnock and surrounding areas.

About Us: Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of material handling, powdered access, plant and specialist rental equipment offering new and used sales, short and long-term hire, engineering services, training and asset management.

We have a new opportunity for a Field Engineer to join our friendly and supportive engineering team.

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in forklift trucks, plant machinery, agricultural equipment, HGVs, passenger vehicles, or similar machinery.

In the role you will be:

• Attending customer sites to assess job scope, agree on priorities, and ensure safe working practices.
• Communicating with the controller and customer to clarify expected work, timelines, and costs.
• Quickly identifying root causes of breakdowns and source parts cost-effectively, using technical support if needed.
• Ensuring all work meets engineering standards and manufacturer specifications.
• Inspecting and testing work throughout to confirm safety and performance before handover.
• Flagging any additional work required, especially if chargeable, to maximise revenue and keep the customer informed.
• Accurately complete job documentation and obtain all required customer approvals.
• Reporting safety issues or improvements as necessary.

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Relevant technical qualification
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload

What you can expect from us:

• A base salary up too £36,934 pa based on a 40-hour working week
• Overtime is payable at x1.5 Monday – Saturday and x2 on Sunday
• Vehicle is available for private use if desired (tax to be paid)
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

What’s next

If you are interested in joining The Briggs Group, then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch.

Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.