Junior Field Service Engineer (Hydraulics)
Job description
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Junior Field Service Engineer (Hydraulics)
£30,000 - £35,000 (£45k OTE) + Progression + Overtime + Company van + Monday - Friday
Carlisle, Cumbria
Are you an aspiring Mechanical Engineer with a NVQ level 3 looking to kickstart your professional engineering career working on technical hydraulic systems with a company offering full internal and manufacturer led training on specific equipment as well as the opportunity to increase your earnings?
For over 20 years this company has being providing innovative engineering solutions for all things hydraulics, pneumatics and compressors with a broad client base across variety of industries from food and beverage to aerospace.
In this role you will initially shadow senior engineers across sites over the UK to commission new hydraulic systems whilst repairing and maintaining current ones through planned and reactive maintenance while receiving full inhouse training allowing you to progress to a fully-fledged Hydraulics engineer.
This role would suit an aspiring Mechanical Engineering with an NVQ level 3 or similar who's looking to break into their professional career and develop their skills, increase their overall earnings and progress to becoming a fully-fledged Hydraulics Engineer within a well-established company.
The role
- Commission, repair and maintain hydraulic systems
- In-house and external training
- Field based
The person
- Level 3 Mechanical Engineering or similar
- Willing to learn hydraulics
- Can commute to Carlisle
- Full UK drivers licence
Keywords: Mechanical Engineer, Graduate, NVQ, Engineer, Field based, Pneumatics, Cumbria, Carlisle, Brunstock, Dalston, Hydraulics
Reference Number: BBBH24768a
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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⭐ Highlight your NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification prominently as this is explicitly mentioned as essential
🔧 Emphasise any hands-on mechanical experience, even from college projects or apprenticeships, as the role involves technical hydraulic systems work
🚗 Confirm your full UK driving licence clearly since this role requires travel across UK sites for commissioning work
📈 Show enthusiasm for learning hydraulics and pneumatics as the advert emphasises full training will be provided
💼 Mention any experience with maintenance work (planned or reactive) as this forms a core part of the daily responsibilities
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- •Completed NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering with 92% pass rate, covering hydraulic principles and pneumatic system fundamentals
- •Maintained workshop equipment across 15 different machines during college placement, reducing downtime by 18% through proactive checks
- •Travelled to 8 different sites during apprenticeship programme, adapting quickly to new environments and technical requirements
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Ernest Gordon Recruitment's Junior Field Service Engineer role represents exactly the career progression I'm seeking in hydraulic systems engineering. With my NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification and eagerness to develop hydraulics expertise, I'm well-positioned to contribute to your 20-year established engineering solutions company.
My background in mechanical engineering fundamentals, combined with hands-on technical experience and full UK driving licence, prepares me for the field-based commissioning and maintenance responsibilities across your diverse client base from aerospace to food and beverage industries.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Explain the basic principles of hydraulic systems and how they differ from pneumatic systems
- ›What safety considerations are important when working with hydraulic equipment?
- ›How would you approach diagnosing a hydraulic system that has lost pressure?
- ›What is the difference between planned and reactive maintenance strategies?
- ›Describe the commissioning process for a new hydraulic system
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to learn a new technical skill quickly
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work independently on a technical problem
- ›How do you handle working in different locations and adapting to new environments?
- ›Give an example of when you've had to follow detailed technical procedures
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to communicate technical information to someone without an engineering background
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to learn a new technical skill quickly
Describe a situation where you had to work independently on a technical problem