Field Service Engineer – Wales & South West
Location: Wales & South West England, with occasional UK travel
Are you an experienced service engineer looking for a role where your technical expertise has real impact across a diverse regional portfolio?
Clarke Energy is recruiting a Field Service Engineer to support customers across Wales and the South West, ensuring the reliability, efficiency and performance of gas engines and associated plant equipment. This is a hands‑on role offering variety, autonomy and the backing of a globally recognised energy business.
About the Role
Your role will focus on keeping customer sites operating safely and efficiently through high‑quality maintenance, fault finding and corrective works. You’ll deliver scheduled servicing, respond to breakdowns when required, and work proactively to minimise downtime and unnecessary cost.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Carry out planned and preventative maintenance to maximise engine availability and reliability
- Respond to out‑of‑hours callouts, diagnosing faults and restoring plant performance efficiently
- Collect, label and dispatch oil samples in accordance with agreed procedures
- Select, order and manage parts effectively, returning unused items to minimise waste
- Maintain accurate van stock and report shortages to the Area Manager
Customer & Team Support
- Build strong, professional relationships with customers across the region
- Communicate clearly with the Area Manager, customers and subcontractors to ensure smooth site operations
- Complete service documentation accurately and within agreed timescales
Tools & Equipment
- Maintain company tools and equipment to a high standard, ensuring cleanliness and calibration
- Uphold excellent site standards, presentation and housekeeping
Supervision & Training
- Support apprentices and new starters through mentoring and on‑the‑job guidance
Health, Safety & Environment
- Work in full compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements at all times
What We’re Looking For
Technical Skills
- Strong engineering background with experience working on gas engines and associated systems
- Electrical and mechanical engineering capability
- Gas Safe registered
- Confident IT skills to support reporting and documentation
- Ability and willingness to coach and support others
Personal Attributes
- Professional, reliable and safety‑focused
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and locations
- Customer‑focused with strong communication skills
- Organised, proactive and able to manage workload independently
- Resilient under pressure and committed to continuous improvement
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years’ service engineering experience
- NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Apprentice‑trained engineer
- Gas Safe registration
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel across Wales and the South West, work unsociable hours and stay away from home when required
Desirable
- Experience working on gas engines
- Knowledge of CHP or power generation environments
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive hourly rate with overtime paid at 1.5x basic rate
- Paid daily travel time (up to 30 minutes each way)
- On‑call rota participation with call‑out fee
- 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Holiday buy and sell scheme (up to 5 additional days)
- 7% company pension contribution
- Company van provided
- Comprehensive training programme on Jenbacher engines and systems delivered at our Liverpool Training Centre
If you’re a skilled and motivated engineer seeking a varied and rewarding regional role, we’d love to hear from you.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY to join Clarke Energy and help us deliver exceptional service across Wales and the South West.