Mobile Plant Engineer
Company: Alecto Recruitment
Location: Glasgow, GB
Type: full time
Level: mid
Salary: GBP55000–65000
Posted: 4/7/2026
Job Description
Mobile Plant Engineer / Field Service Engineer / Plant Fitter - Volvo Wheel Loaders
Glasgow | Home-Based | 50 Hours | Up to £65,000 | Company Van
Mobile Engineer | Field Service Engineer | Plant Engineer | Plant Fitter
Are you an experienced Mobile Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Plant Engineer, Service Technician, Plant Fitter, Construction Equipment Engineer, or Heavy Plant Engineer looking for a well-paid autonomous field-based role?
We are seeking a skilled engineer to cover the Glasgow and surrounding area, specialising primarily in Volvo wheel loaders, loading shovels, and heavy plant machinery.
Salary & Benefits Up to £65,000 basic salary 50 hours per week contracted 28 days holiday Private medical Company pension Service van Home-based Monday to Friday Strong earning potential Excellent autonomy
The Role This is a home-based field service / mobile breakdown engineer role covering Durham and nearby areas.
You will attend customer sites directly from home, responding to breakdowns and carrying out:
- Emergency breakdown response - Planned maintenance - Servicing - Fault finding and diagnostics - Hydraulic and electrical repairs - LOLER / inspection support - Uptime and fleet support This is a 50-hour contracted salaried position, typically worked Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm, with flexibility to manage your own diary.
As long as the machines are operational and customer expectations are met, you will have the autonomy to structure your own day.
Key systems: Hydraulics Diesel engines Electrical diagnostics CANBUS fault finding Transmission systems Brake systems Driveline repairs Plant diagnostics software