Diesel Technician

Position:
Diesel Technician

Location:

Wargrave, Berkshire

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Diesel Technician required for a well-established Thames-side engineering specialist. The successful candidate will be undertaking engine diagnostics, servicing, dismantling and repair responsibilities on 2 to 6 cylinder diesel engines, predominantly inboard units including Nanni and Vetus. The role will be primarily workshop-based in Wargrave, with field work introduced over time.

Candidates must have a strong understanding of diesel engines; experience across Marine, Automotive, HGV or Heavy Plant will be considered. You will ideally possess 12-volt electrical fault-finding ability (non-CANbus), be confident reading wiring diagrams, and have significant hands‑on experience enabling you to work autonomously and deliver a consistently high standard of workmanship.

• Split working between the company workshop and customer sites
• Undertaking repair work in the company workshop on Marine Diesel Engines
• Removing and replacing transmissions and propulsion systems
• Undertaking fault finding and diagnosis on Diesel Engines and associated components
• Visiting customer sites as required (The majority of work will initially be workshop-based)
• Full product training available for candidates transferring from Automotive, HGV or Heavy Plant backgrounds

• Apprentice trained or formally qualified in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong fault finding and diagnosis skillset
• Proven experience working on Diesel Engines (Automotive, HGV or Heavy Plant transferable), specific experience with Nanni or Vetus Engines would be advantageous
• Confident in your ability to strip repair and fit mechanical components
• Previous experience as a diesel fitter for the marine sector would be a bonus
• Based within a commutable distance of Wargrave
• Full Driving licence - Non negotiable

• Salary £35,000 - £40,000
• Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30
• Overtime Available
• 33 Days holiday including public holidays
• Pension

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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