Service Engineer
Holt Recruitment Ltd
Glasgow · posted 21 August 2026
Location
Glasgow, Scotland
Category
Engineering
Are you an experienced Plant Engineer, HGV Technician or Agricultural Engineer looking for your next challenge? We're recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a busy and growing service team covering Glasgow and the surrounding areas.
This is a field-based role where you'll travel directly to customer sites, carrying out servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a wide range of construction plant machinery. Every day brings something different, making this an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving and working independently.
The Role
- Service, maintain and repair construction plant machinery at customer sites.
- Attend machine breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
- Perform planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
- Use electronic diagnostic equipment to identify electrical and mechanical faults.
- Complete digital job sheets, service reports and timesheets accurately.
- Order parts efficiently and liaise with the parts department to minimise equipment downtime.
- Work closely with the Service Supervisor to deliver exceptional customer support.
- Assist with the training and mentoring of apprentice engineers.
- Carry out workshop-based repairs when required.
- Ensure all repairs are completed safely and in line with manufacturer specifications and health & safety standards.
About You
- A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent in Construction Plant Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle (HGV), Light Vehicle, Agricultural Engineering or a similar mechanical engineering discipline.
- Experience working on construction plant, heavy equipment or similar machinery.
- Strong knowledge of Diesel engines, Hydraulics, Electrical systems, Transmissions, Electronic diagnostics and fault finding.
- Excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Good IT skills for completing digital service documentation.
- A positive attitude with the ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
- A full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive basic salary
- Bonus scheme
- Excellent overtime opportunities
- Annual salary reviews
- 39-hour working week
- Company van available for business and personal use
- Laptop, mobile phone and specialist tools provided
- Uniform and PPE supplied
- Structured manufacturer and technical training
- Career progression opportunities
- Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service
- Option to buy or sell additional annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and wellbeing cashback scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Employee referral bonus scheme