Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer - Recycling & Heavy Machinery

Location:

UK Wide (Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Midlands, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire based)

Salary:
Up to £44,000 basic; OTE: up to £57,000 per annum. Job Type: Permanent, Full‑time.

We are recruiting for a well‑established client in recycling and heavy machinery. The role is a field-based position covering sites across the UK, focusing on installation, servicing and breakdown support of recycling machinery. Strong mechanical skills and customer service are essential.

• Field-based position covering sites across the UK.
• Installation, servicing and breakdown support on recycling machinery.
• Work mainly on balers and compactors (desirable).
• Additional work on shredders and other heavy machinery (desirable).
• Fault finding, repairs and planned maintenance.
• Electrical testing and diagnostics.
• Completing digital service reports.
• Occasional overnight stays (fully paid).

• Balers.
• Compactors.
• Shredders.
• Heavy recycling plant.

• Hydraulics & pneumatics.
• Chains, belts & bearings.
• Pumps, valves & gearboxes.
• Welding & fabrication.

• Electrical testing.
• Sensors, relays, drives & inverters.
• PLC fault finding (desirable).

• Background in recycling or heavy machinery.
• Field service experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Able to work independently.
• Strong customer service & communication skills.
• Willing to stay away overnight when required.

Basic salary:
Up to £44,000.

OTE: £57,000+. Overtime paid at 1.5×.

Company van, tools & work phone provided.

Door‑to‑door travel paid. Monday to Friday – Days.

Please apply or feel free to contact me via email: [email removed] OR Call on: (phone number removed).