Field Service Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Field Service Engineer South East
Location: South East, with occasional UK travel

Are you an experienced engineer ready to take on a role where your skills truly make an impact? Join Clarke Energy as a Field Service Engineer and play a key role in maintaining the performance and reliability of our gas engines and associated plant equipment.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Carry out planned maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and reduce unnecessary part replacements.
• Respond to out-of-hours callouts, diagnosing and resolving faults quickly to restore operations.
• Collect and dispatch oil samples in line with agreed procedures.
• Order correct parts and return unused items to reduce waste.
• Manage van stock accurately and report shortages to the Area Manager.

Customer & Team Support

• Build strong relationships with customers through professional and responsive service.
• Communicate effectively with the Area Manager, customers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth site operations.
• Complete detailed service reports promptly and to agreed quality standards.

Tools & Equipment

• Maintain company tools and equipment in excellent condition, ensuring cleanliness and calibration.
• Uphold high standards of site presentation and cleanliness.

Supervision & Training

• Support the Area Manager by mentoring apprentices and new team members.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental regulations at all times.

What Were Looking For

• Strong engineering background with knowledge of gas engines and related systems.
• Electrical and mechanical expertise.
• Gas Safe registered.
• Confident IT skills for reporting and documentation.
• Ability to coach and mentor others.

• Professional, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Organised and proactive in managing workload.
• Resilient under pressure and committed to continuous improvement.

Essential

• Minimum 5 years experience as a service engineer.
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Apprentice-trained engineer.
• Gas Safe registration.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively, work unsociable hours, and stay away when required.

Desirable

• Previous experience with gas engines.

• Competitive hourly rate + overtime at 1.5x basic rate.
• Paid travel time (up to 30 mins each way daily).
• On-call rota with call-out fee.
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional holiday days.
• 7% company pension contribution.
• Company van provided.
• Comprehensive training programme on Jenbacher engines and systems at our Liverpool Training Centre.

If you’re a skilled and motivated engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you. Join Clarke Energy and help us deliver exceptional service to our customers.