Electrically Biased Field Service Engineer - Machine Tools

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in CNC machine tools is seeking an experienced Electrically Biased Field Service Engineer. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 plus estimated overtime earnings, along with a hybrid vehicle, private healthcare, and strong pension. Candidates must be apprentice trained with machine tool maintenance experience and be willing to travel across the UK and Europe.

Benefits

Hybrid company vehicle

Private healthcare

Strong pension scheme

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in maintenance (essential).
• Experience in maintenance of CNC or manual machines.
• Comfortable with UK-wide and European travel.

Responsibilities

• Field-based role covering customer sites across the UK and Europe.
• Work independently on the road with regular travel and overnight stays.

Skills

Electrically biased with mechanical understanding

Fault-finding and repair

CNC machine maintenance

UK driving licence

Education

Apprentice trained in maintenance

Job description

Job Description

Electrically Biased Field Service Engineer – Machine Tools

£40,000 base + Door-to-Door Overtime (OTE £45K–£47.5K)

Hybrid Company Vehicle + Strong Pension + Private Healthcare

UK & European Travel | Apprentice Trained Candidates Only

We’re working with a leading name in CNC machine tools who are looking to add an experienced Field Service Engineer to their team. This is a field-based role covering customer sites across the UK and Europe, so you must be comfortable with regular travel, overnight stays, and working independently on the road.

The Must-Haves:

* Electrically biased engineer with strong mechanical understanding

* Apprentice trained in maintenance (essential)

* Machine tool maintenance experience – CNC or manual machines

* Comfortable with UK-wide and European travel

* Full UK driving licence

Ideally, you’ll also:

* Already be working in a field-based service role, or have strong exposure to working independently on-site

* Have experience fault-finding, maintaining and repairing a variety of machine tool types

The Package:

* £40,000 base salary

* Door-to-door overtime taking OTE to £45K–£47.5K

* Hybrid company vehicle

* Expenses

* Private healthcare and strong pension scheme

* Equipment and tools

* Full support from an established service team

If you’re an electrically biased machine tool engineer looking for a role with freedom, variety, and strong earning potential — this is it. Apply now or get in touch to find out more.

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