Automation & Control Field Engineer

Schneider Electric; Warrington; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Health & Wellbeing Support Options

Gym Flex

CareerHub internal mobility & mentors

Learning Portal

Job summary

Schneider Electric is hiring an Automation & Control Field Engineer for the North West region. This entry-level role targets junior engineers, offering hands-on experience, customer interaction, and shadowing senior engineers.

You will support LV/MV VSD commissioning and maintenance across major sites and travel throughout the North West and Midlands. The position is field-based with a company car and home-working flexibility when not on customer sites, reporting to the North West team.

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship in electrical or control engineering.
• City & Guilds, HNC/HND or NVQ in a related field.
• First experience in a technician-level role.
• Confident communicator who builds trust with customers.
• Willing to travel extensively and manage own schedule on the road.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site, planned maintenance, breakdown fault find & troubleshooting, system modifications, commissioning, in-house design engineering.
• Provide sound engineering advice as required across a spectrum of engineering problems.
• Undertaking engineering design changes to existing systems.
• Assist in new systems build (design/testing).
• Build long-term relationships with key customers through regular on-site support.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota (approx. 1 week in 4) once fully trained and certified.
• Attend manufacturer training courses in Vienna (2-week blocks) leading to global MV VSD certification.
• Travel 3 to 4 days a week across the region, with occasional overnight stays and rare international travel (e.g. Ireland, Austria).

Skills

Electrical/Control technical aptitude

Customer-facing communication

Travel readiness

Driver's licence

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

City & Guilds / HNC/HND / NVQ

Job description

Mission:

Looking to grow your engineering career with a global leader in energy management and automation?

We’re hiring an Automation & Control Field Engineer to join our Schneider Electric Services team in the North West. This is an entry level opportunity aimed at (junior) engineers with first hands‑on experience, ready to build strong technical and customer relationships while shadowing one of our most experienced engineers.

You’ll support the commissioning and maintenance of low and medium voltage variable speed drives (LV & MV VSDs) across major customer sites such as Jaguar Land Rover, Leyland Trucks, and Mercedes‑AMG High Performance Powertrains. You’ll be based within one hour of our Warrington office and spend most of your time visiting customer sites across the North West and Midlands.

This is a field‑based role with a company car and home working flexibility when not on customer site. You’ll report to our North West team, supporting well‑known industrial customers and gaining technical and commercial experience to shape your long‑term career with us.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake site, planned maintenance, breakdown fault find & troubleshooting, system modifications, commissioning, in‑house design engineering.
• Provide sound engineering advice as required across a spectrum of engineering problems.
• Undertaking engineering design changes to existing systems.
• Assist in new systems build (design/testing).
• Build long‑term relationships with key customers through regular on‑site support.
• Participate in a 24/7 on‑call rota (approx. 1 week in 4) once fully trained and certified.
• Attend manufacturer training courses in Vienna (2‑week blocks) leading to global MV VSD certification.
• Travel 3 to 4 days a week across the region, with occasional overnight stays and rare international travel (e.g. Ireland, Austria).

Skills & Attributes:

• Completed apprenticeship in electrical or control engineering.
• City & Guilds, HNC/HND or NVQ in a related field.
• First experience in a technician‑level role.
• Confident communicator who builds trust with customers.
• Willing to travel extensively and manage own schedule on the road.
• Full UK driving licence.

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Share Ownership Programme
• Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options
• Gym Flex
• CareerHub (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally)
• Shopping & Dining Discounts
• Learning Portal and much more.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it’s an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company’s future.

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For this UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 46,400 - GBP 69,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short‑term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market.

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