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:[link removed] 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.