Field Service Technician
Posted 3 days ago by Seismic Recruitment
£35 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Desford, Leicestershire
Summary: The Field Service Technician role involves hands-on work with off-highway construction machinery, focusing on electrical fault finding, diagnostics, and testing of prototype machines. The position is based fully on-site in Desford and offers an initial 12-month contract with potential long-term extensions. Candidates will collaborate closely with engineers to support new product development and maintain an electrical lab environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Electrical fault finding and diagnostics on off-highway construction machinery (diggers)
- Hands-on testing of prototype and next-generation machines on site
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Building, repairing, and testing electrical harnesses
- Using diagnostic tools including oscilloscopes and handheld test equipment
- Supporting validation of new electrical and electronic systems
- Maintaining an electrical lab environment (tools, equipment, compliance, and inventory)
- Working closely with engineers on new machine development projects
Key Skills:
- 5–10 years’ experience in electrical fault finding and diagnostics
- Strong hands-on experience with mobile plant / off-highway machinery OR automotive diagnostics
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience with electrical harness repair and testing
- Confident using diagnostic and test equipment (including oscilloscopes)
Salary (Rate): £34.90/hour
City: Desford
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Engineering
Field Service Technician
Desford - Fully on site
Initial 12 month contract - Long-Term Extensions for the right person!
£25.50ph PAYE + holiday + pension / £34.90ph Via Umbrella
We’re looking for a hands-on Field Service Technician to join a specialist engineering team developing the next generation of construction machinery.
This is a rare opportunity to work directly with off-highway diggers on a live test site, getting involved in both machine testing and new product development — not just maintaining equipment, but actively helping shape future machine technology.
What will you do?
- Electrical fault finding and diagnostics on off-highway construction machinery (diggers)
- Hands-on testing of prototype and next-generation machines on site
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Building, repairing, and testing electrical harnesses
- Using diagnostic tools including oscilloscopes and handheld test equipment
- Supporting validation of new electrical and electronic systems
- Maintaining an electrical lab environment (tools, equipment, compliance, and inventory)
- Working closely with engineers on new machine development projects
What we’re looking for?
- 5–10 years’ experience in electrical fault finding and diagnostics
- Strong hands-on experience with mobile plant / off-highway machinery OR automotive diagnostics
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience with electrical harness repair and testing
- Confident using diagnostic and test equipment (including oscilloscopes)
To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV and portfolio.
Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.
The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.