Mechanical Engineer / Field Support Engineer

October 9, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer / Field Support Engineer

Location: UK-wide (predominantly Scotland east) / Site Based
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Travel: Regular travel and overnight stays required
Employment Type: Permanent
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Field Support Engineer to join a specialist engineering team based in Dunfermline working across general industrial and wet process environments.
This is a field-based, customer-facing position that would suit an experienced engineer with a strong background in process equipment, pipework and water-related applications.
You will work on customer sites, providing technical support and assisting with installation, maintenance and engineering activities across a range of process systems and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide field engineering and technical support to customers.
  • Work with process pipework, including PVC-U pipe and fittings.
  • Support the installation and servicing of process equipment.
  • Work with instrumentation covering:
    • Flow
    • Level
    • Pressure
    • Temperature
  • Work with a range of water quality instrumentation, including turbidity, chlorine and pH systems.
  • Assist with technical issues and project requirements.
  • Maintain a professional and customer-focused approach at all times.
  • Ensure all work is carried out safely and to the required standards.
  • Travel to customer sites and stay away from home during the working week as required.

Essential Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Field Support Engineer or similar engineering role.
  • Experience within a general industrial, process or wet process environment.
  • Practical experience with pipework and process equipment.
  • A recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
  • CSCS, ECS or equivalent industry card.
  • Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
  • Full, clean UK driving licence.
  • Willingness to travel and stay away from home during the week.

Desirable Training / Qualifications

  • DOMS / Water Hygiene
  • Confined Space
  • First Aid

Package

  • Company van and fuel
  • Discretionary company bonus scheme
  • Company pension scheme
  • Employee benefits package
  • Death in service benefit
  • 30 days’ annual leave
  • Monday to Friday working week
  • Competitive negotiable salary on offer + options for CIS if preferred.

If you have a background in field engineering, process equipment and pipework and are looking for a varied customer-facing role with regular travel, we would be interested in hearing from you.

Please apply with an up to date CV
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