Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer

£35/37k Basic + Overtime (OTE £45,000+) + Company Vehicle + Mobile + Pension + Full Training + Technical Career Progression + Paid Travel & Expenses

3 night away p/w on average

Based Burney - Covering national

Are you a skilled mechanical and electrical engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role where your expertise is valued and your career can grow? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading UK packaging machinery business, working with a wide variety of equipment and supporting customers across multiple industries.

This business supplies, installs, and maintains an extensive range of packaging machinery — from simple stand‑alone machines to fully automated production lines. Their machinery is used across industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, logistics, and retail. With strong growth and rising demand for their services, they are now expanding their field service engineering team.

This role offers excellent earning potential, paid travel, a company vehicle, full product training, and genuine career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.

• Service and maintain a broad variety of packaging machinery including shrink wrappers, flow wrappers, sealers, conveyors, and fully automated systems
• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical, electrical, and control systems, including 3-phase motors
• Install and commission machinery at customer sites, ensuring proper setup and performance
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise downtime and extend equipment life
• Provide customer support and training, ensuring operators understand correct operation and maintenance procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation including service reports, repair logs, and compliance records
• Travel across the UK, with occasional overnight stays; travel time and expenses are fully paid
• Work safely and efficiently while adhering to all company and industry health and safety standards

• Comprehensive product and machinery training
• Ongoing technical upskilling on new equipment and systems
• Opportunities for advanced courses to enhance specialist knowledge

Clear progression routes into roles such as:

• Senior Field Engineer
• Technical Specialist
• Installation Lead
• Technical Trainer
• Engineering Team Leader

• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering experience
• Knowledge of 3-phase induction motors
• Background in field service, maintenance, or similar technical roles
• Ability to work independently while maintaining excellent customer service
• Flexibility to travel across the UK, including overnight stays when required
• Commutable to the North West for initial training and office visits
• A practical, hands‑on attitude and a passion for solving technical challenges
• Full UK driving licence

Please contact Dan Walton on (phone number removed).