Automation Field Service Engineer – Regional Travel & Training

CD Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CD Recruitment is recruiting a Field Service Engineer for a rapidly growing engineering business in Kent and the South East. The role covers regional field-based work, installing, servicing and maintaining automated equipment across customer sites.

You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and software faults, perform installations and commissioning, and provide top-class service while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous Field Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Service Technician experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with automated machinery or packaging equipment.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving approach.
• Good IT skills and ability to work with software-driven equipment.
• Excellent communication and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and repair automated equipment at customer sites.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and software faults.
• Install, commission and test new equipment at sites.
• Complete service reports and maintain maintenance records.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure high levels of service.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to resolve issues.
• Adhere to health and safety standards in all tasks.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Customer service

IT skills

Driving licence

Job description

CD Recruitment is recruiting a Field Service Engineer for a rapidly growing engineering business in Kent and the South East. The role covers regional field-based work, installing, servicing and maintaining automated equipment across customer sites.

You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and software faults, perform installations and commissioning, and provide top-class service while maintaining safety standards.