Field Service Engineer (Diesel Locomotive Engines)
Posted 6 days ago by Shorterm Group
£30 Per hour
Outside
Onsite
Glasgow
Summary: The Field Service Engineer role focuses on the maintenance and service of diesel locomotive engines across Glasgow and Edinburgh. This field-based position requires hands-on experience with various diesel units and offers a long-term contract with potential for permanent employment. The engineer will be responsible for both planned modifications and reactive maintenance, ensuring high-quality service delivery. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out planned modification programmes and reactive maintenance on diesel engines
- Prepare jobs in advance (tools, parts, documentation) and liaise directly with the customer
- Operate independently in the field, delivering safe, high-quality work on customer sites
- Record all work completed accurately and in line with internal procedures
- Act as the first point of contact on site, resolving minor customer issues and escalating where needed
- Maintain professional relationships and uphold Wabtec's reputation as a trusted industry partner
- Identify opportunities for additional work or service improvement and report to management
Key Skills:
- Experience working on diesel engines, ideally within rail or heavy plant
- Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
- Confident working independently in a field-based role
- Good communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ideally NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical discipline
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
Salary (Rate): £30/hour
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Field Service Engineer (Diesel Locomotive Engines)
Location: Glasgow & Edinburgh (Field-Based)
Contract Type: Long-Term Contract (Temp to Perm Opportunity)
Hours: 45 hours per week + overtime
Pay: £29.50 per hour umbrella / £22.50 per hour paye (doe / flexible)
Rate: Competitive hourly rate + van + expenses + on-call allowance
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Field-Based Product Support Engineer to work across Glasgow and Edinburgh, supporting the maintenance and service of diesel engines used in locomotives. This is a hands-on, field service position working with a range of diesel units, including Class 156s, 155s, Turbostars, 170s and similar rolling stock. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering business on a long-term contract with the potential for a permanent role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service & Delivery
- Carry out planned modification programmes and reactive maintenance on diesel engines
- Prepare jobs in advance (tools, parts, documentation) and liaise directly with the customer
- Operate independently in the field, delivering safe, high-quality work on customer sites
- Record all work completed accurately and in line with internal procedures
- Customer Focus
- Act as the first point of contact on site, resolving minor customer issues and escalating where needed
- Maintain professional relationships and uphold Wabtec's reputation as a trusted industry partner
- Identify opportunities for additional work or service improvement and report to management
Role Details & Benefits:
- Field-based between Glasgow and Edinburgh - travel required between sites
- Company van provided for work use, including fuel and expenses
- 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Overtime available at flat rate
- On-call rota every other weekend
- £73 per on-call day (paid regardless of call-out)
- Hourly rate paid on top if called out
- Long-term contract with the potential to go permanent
Ideal Candidate:
- Experience working on diesel engines, ideally within rail or heavy plant
- Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
- Confident working independently in a field-based role
- Good communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ideally NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical discipline.
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
Ready to Apply?
If you're a skilled engineer looking for a long-term field service role with stability, variety, and the chance to work on major rolling stock, we want to hear from you.