Field Service Engineer

Home Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,300 - 40,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Company vehicle and tools

Pension and healthcare plan

Job summary

Home Recruitment Ltd is looking for a skilled technician to work across recycling, manufacturing, and secure processing. This role offers a competitive salary of £37,000 and requires strong mechanical fault-finding skills combined with electrical knowledge.

The successful candidate will work independently while contributing to a collaborative team, handling responsibilities such as diagnosing and resolving faults, conducting machine servicing, and installing new equipment. An excellent benefits package includes overtime pay, a company vehicle, and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fault finding skills with electrical knowledge.
• Ability to diagnose issues under pressure and follow through to resolution.
• Capable of working independently and managing one's workload.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and resolve them.
• Carry out planned servicing, inspections, and repairs.
• Install and commission new machines on customer sites.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical knowledge

Problem-solving under pressure

Clear communication

Job description

This role involves working on equipment across recycling, manufacturing and secure processing environments, where equipment uptime directly impacts production and operational continuity.

You will operate within a technically strong, collaborative team that shares knowledge and supports one another, while still taking full ownership of the quality and outcomes of your work.

You can be located anywhere within the Midlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and take ownership through to resolution
• Carry out planned servicing, inspections and repairs to maintain equipment performance
• Install and commission new machines on customer sites to required standards
• Respond to breakdowns where equipment failure is impacting production or operations
• Work directly with site teams to resolve issues and maintain operational continuity
• Prepare machines and components for installation, refurbishment or dispatch
• Support workshop based rebuild and repair activity within the service centre
• Contribute to the setup and organisation of a growing regional engineering function

Candidate Profile

• Strong mechanical fault finding with working electrical knowledge
• Able to diagnose issues under pressure and follow problems through to completion
• Capable of working independently and managing your own workload
• Clear communication with site teams and customers during fault resolution
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region

Package

• Salary £37,000
• Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
• 29 days annual leave
• Company vehicle, tools and expenses covered
• Pension and healthcare plan
• Additional weekly payment during initial training period