Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Derby · Posted 20 Oct 2026 · 4 applicants
Service Engineer (Diesel Engines)
£35,000 - £40,000 (OTE £50,000 +) + Company Benefits + Training + Progression + Overtime + Company Van + Fuel Card + Company Bonus
Derby (East Midlands Patch)
Are you a Service Engineer with experience working on diesel engines, looking to join a global pump hire company offering specialist training, progression to Foreman and the opportunity to boost your earnings through regular overtime?
This specialist pumping solutions provider supplies high-performance pump hire equipment and engineered fluid handling systems to the construction, mining, utilities and industrial sectors. Supporting critical operations such as dewatering, wastewater management and flood control, the company delivers reliable pumping solutions to contractors, infrastructure providers and environmental operators across the UK.
In this role, you will service, maintain and repair diesel engines and associated pumping equipment used across construction, utilities and industrial sites. You'll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose mechanical faults and ensure equipment remains operational. Covering the East Midlands patch, you'll work standard hours of 8:00AM - 4:30PM.
This role would suit a Service Engineer with diesel engine experience looking to develop their skills on specialist equipment while benefiting from overtime, training and long-term progression.
The Role:
Service and maintain diesel engines and associated pump systems
Carry out planned servicing and reactive maintenance
Diagnose mechanical faults and complete repairs
Prepare and inspect hire equipment
Participate in an on-call rota of 1 in 4
Cover the East Midlands patch, working 8:00AM - 4:30PM
The Person:
Experience working on diesel engines
Able to diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs
Full UK driving licence
Commutable within the East Midlands region
Reference: BBH24279
Service Engineer, Diesel Engineer, Diesel Engines, Field Service Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Pump Engineer, Pump Systems, Mechanical,Plant, Maintenance, Pump, Construction Equipment, Midlands, Nottingham, Derby, Burton, Leicester
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