Service Engineer - Gearboxes

Position: Gearbox Service Engineer
Job ID: 1630/23
Location: Kent - 95% (Primarily Workshop Based) and 5% Reactive field work 
Rate/Salary - Negotiable
Benefits: 

• Profit-related bonus and guaranteed overtime
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy 5 more
• Salary sacrifices schemes (Tax-Free Childcare, EV Car, Cycle2Work)
• Health, gym, and shopping discounts
• Comprehensive training program
• Part of an international group
• Career development and mentorship opportunities

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit: www.hsbtechnical.com for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Field Service Engineer

Typically, this person will be working predominantly in a workshop environment (approximately 95% of the time) with occasional field service (approximately 5%), supporting the service, repair, installation, and overhaul of heavy-duty gearboxes and associated rotating machinery. The role spans marine vessels, heavy plant, agricultural equipment, and industrial mining machinery. Occasional travel within the UK is required for short-duration projects.

HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded business entity based in the UK.

Duties and responsibilities of the Field Service Engineer:

• Service, maintain, repair, install, and overhaul heavy-duty gearboxes and driveline systems
• Work on equipment used across marine, heavy plant, agriculture, and industrial mining sectors
• Perform mechanical strip-downs, diagnostics, part changes, and complete rebuilds
• Carry out alignments, dynamic testing, and inspections in line with OEM specifications
• Travel across the UK for short-term field service and installation projects (approx. 5% of time)
• Complete accurate reports, documentation, and quality control checks
• Maintain a safe, clean, and professional working environment

Some of the OEM parts and systems you may be working on include:

• Marine Gearboxes
• Transmissions
• Electric Motors
• Hydraulic Motors
• Thrusters
• PTOs (Power Take-Offs)
• Fluid Couplings
• Pump Drives
• Torque Converters
• Clutches
• Couplings

...and other gearbox-related components used across a wide range of machinery.

Qualifications and requirements for the Field Service Engineer:

• Time-served mechanical engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Experience with heavy-duty gearboxes and rotating equipment
• Industry background in marine, industrial, agricultural, plant, or mining machinery
• Skilled in mechanical diagnostics, rebuilds, and installations
• Willingness to travel within the UK occasionally (approx. 5% of time)
• Strong communication and organisational skills

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.