Field Service Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited; Cheadle; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking a Service Engineer to support customers across the UK in field service, installation, commissioning and maintenance of packaging machinery. This varied, field-based role offers hands-on engineering work with occasional international travel and a strong focus on customer interaction and problem-solving.

You will be responsible for installation, commissioning, preventative maintenance, fault finding, and on-site support, with opportunities for training and

Formación

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings and follow engineering procedures.
• Good customer-facing and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Installation and commissioning of bespoke automated machinery.
• Planned preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Fault finding and breakdown support.
• Customer training and technical support.
• Working closely with customers to minimise downtime and maximise machine performance.

Conocimientos

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Reading technical drawings

Customer communication

Full UK driving licence

Descripción del empleo

£45,000 to £47,000 per year, Overtime, Additional pay, Van

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

20/11/2026

About this job

Service Engineer | Packaging Machinery | Field Service | Electrical & Mechanical The Company We are working with a highly respected UK engineering and manufacturing business that designs, builds and supports specialist automated production equipment used by customers across food, medical and consumer product sectors.

The company has an excellent reputation for innovation, customer support and long-term staff retention, with continued growth creating an opportunity for an additional Service Engineer.

The Role This is a varied field-based Service Engineer position supporting customers throughout the UK, with occasional international travel.

You'll be responsible for: Installation and commissioning of bespoke automated machinery

• Planned preventative maintenance and servicing
• Fault finding and breakdown support
• Customer training and technical support
• Working closely with customers to minimise downtime and maximise machine performance
• Providing professional on-site support and representing the business to a high standard No two weeks look the same.

You could spend one week carrying out local service visits and the next commissioning a new production line at a customer site.

What We're Looking For Ideal background: Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Commissioning Engineer experience

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Comfortable working on automated machinery and production equipment
• Ability to read technical drawings and follow engineering procedures
• Good customer-facing and communication skills
• Organised, proactive and solution-focused approach
• Full UK driving licence
• Apprenticeship, HNC, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification advantageous Why Join?

Genuine variety of work across breakdowns, servicing, installations and commissioning

• Growing business with strong investment and career development opportunities
• Supportive, energetic team environment with a real "can-do" attitude
• Stable employer with excellent staff retention
• Opportunity to develop technical skills across a broad range of automated equipment
• Trusted and autonomous role where you're treated like an adult
• Company culture focused on teamwork, continuous improvement and getting things done Package £47,000 Basic + Overtime + Callout retainer
• Company Transit Custom Crew Cab available for personal use - 1-in-7 out-of-hours rota (Will not be required to work during the day when on call) - £300 standby retainer when on call
• Enhanced call-out payments for weekend support
• Expenses covered
• Ongoing training and development
• Long-term career progression opportunities If you're a Service Engineer who enjoys variety, customer interaction, technical problem-solving and being part of a growing engineering business where people genuinely enjoy coming to work, please get in contact.

Keywords: Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, PLC Fault Finding, Packaging Machinery, Manufacturing Equipment, Automation.

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