Field Services Engineer

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.

About the Role

Your mission is to keep our gas engines and systems running at peak performance through expert maintenance, fault diagnosis, and timely repairs. You’ll ensure scheduled servicing is carried out to the highest standards, minimising downtime and delivering cost-effective solutions for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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 We’re Looking For

Technical Skills

• Strong engineering background with knowledge of gas engines and related systems.
• Electrical and mechanical expertise.
• Gas Safe registered.

Personal Attributes

• 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.

Qualifications & Experience

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.

What’s in it for you?

• 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.

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.