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Position: Diesel Technician
Location: Wargrave, Berkshire
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Diesel Technician required for a well-established Thames-side engineering specialist. The successful candidate will be undertaking engine diagnostics, servicing, dismantling and repair responsibilities on 2 to 6 cylinder diesel engines, predominantly inboard units including Nanni and Vetus. The role will be primarily workshop-based in Wargrave, with field work introduced over time.

Candidates must have a strong understanding of diesel engines; experience across Marine, Automotive, HGV or Heavy Plant will be considered. You will ideally possess 12-volt electrical fault-finding ability (non-CANbus), be confident reading wiring diagrams, and have significant hands-on experience enabling you to work autonomously and deliver a consistently high standard of workmanship.

Diesel Technician Job Overview

Split working between the company workshop and customer sites
Undertaking repair work in the company workshop on Marine Diesel Engines
Removing and replacing transmissions and propulsion systems
Undertaking fault finding and diagnosis on Diesel Engines and associated components
Visiting customer sites as required (The majority of work will initially be workshop-based)
Full product training available for candidates transferring from Automotive, HGV or Heavy Plant backgrounds

Diesel Technician Job Requirements

Apprentice trained or formally qualified in Mechanical Engineering
Strong fault finding and diagnosis skillset
Proven experience working on Diesel Engines (Automotive, HGV or Heavy Plant transferable), specific experience with Nanni or Vetus Engines would be advantageous
Confident in your ability to strip repair and fit mechanical components
Previous experience as a diesel fitter for the marine sector would be a bonus
Based within a commutable distance of Wargrave
Full Driving licence - Non negotiableDiesel Technician Salary & Benefits

Salary £35,000 - £40,000
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30
Overtime Available
33 Days holiday including public holidays
Pension
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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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