Field Service Engineer - Rail Grinding Fleet

Field Engineer - Rail Grinding Fleet

Location: Milton Keynes / South Midlands Corridor (covering North London, Oxford, Gloucester & surrounding areas)

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (DOE)
• On-Target Earnings with on-call and overtime: Up to £77,000+ including overtime, on-call, and allowances
• Lunch Allowance: £1,175 per year (tax-free)
• On-Call Payment: £1,175 per year on average
• Overtime: Paid for all hours above 40/week
  • Flat rate weekdays
  • Double time on Sundays and Bank Holidays (plus a day in lieu for Bank Holidays worked)
• Travel: Paid door-to-door (excluding local depot visits)
• Company Van & Fuel Card provided
• Hotels & Meals: Company accounts with quality hotels, all expenses paid, breakfast and evening meal.
• Pension: 5% employer contribution
• Holidays: 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays
• Phone, PPE, Training and Progression

About the Role We're seeking a skilled Field Technical Support Engineer to carry out scheduled and corrective maintenance on advanced rail grinding machines across the South Midlands and North London regions. This is a field-based role combining hands-on technical work with remote fault support - ideal for a proactive engineer who enjoys autonomy, travel, and variety. You'll start your day from home, travelling out to the depot or sites with daily task allocations and fully paid travel. Expect a mix of day and night shifts, the rota will cover some weekends with days off in the week, and 2-3 nights per week away, with all expenses covered.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on rail grinding equipment
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
• Use the computerised maintenance system to manage and close out defects
• Provide remote or on-site technical support to grinder operators
• Maintain tooling, consumables, spares, PPE, and vehicle standards
• Sign off equipment as fit for service after inspection or repair
• Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Liaise with internal teams, rail partners, and contractors

Qualifications & Experience Essential:

• Recognised Mechanical/Electrical/Maintenance qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Understanding of Health & Safety practices
• Ability to pass a medical and D&A screening
• Confident with fault-finding, diagnostics, and the use of IT systems

Desirable:

• Rail or heavy plant maintenance experience
• Ex-Military Engineers are always a good fit, REME, RAF Engineers, Marine Engineers, or agricultural engineers.
• PTS - Personal Track Safety (training provided for non-rail candidates)

Work Pattern

• 40-hour baseline week (160 hours per 4 weeks)
• Average 10 hours paid overtime per week
• Mix of day/night shifts (rotational)
• Weekend and Bank Holiday cover as part of the rota
• 1-in-6 on-call (rarely called out; mostly remote phone support)
• 12-hour fatigue rule (including driving)

Apply Now. If you're an experienced mechanical / or multi-skilled engineer looking for a well-paid, field-based role with strong overtime potential and excellent travel benefits, apply today to join a professional team keeping the UK rail network moving.