Field Service Engineer

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the engineering sector is seeking a Field Service Engineer to lead testing and commissioning of bespoke electro-mechanical machinery projects across the UK. Suitable candidates will have mechanical and electrical knowledge, PLC exposure (Siemens S7 preferred), and a full UK driving license. The role offers a salary up to £50,000, a car or allowance, and additional benefits.

Benefits

10% bonus

7.5% pension

Overtime

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in food manufacturing, packaging machinery, or similar industries.
• Exposure to service, testing & commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing, service, and commissioning of projects.
• Work with bespoke electro-mechanical machinery.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK.

Skills

Field Service Engineer

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

PLC exposure

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering qualification

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

Job description

Field Service Engineer

Salary: up to £50,000 basic + Car or Car Allowance (c£5,000) + 10% Bonus (£5,000) + 7.5% Pension + Overtime. A full UK driving licence is required and the role involves travel and working autonomously.

Working for a UK subsidiary of a highly successful multinational group, the role focuses on leading the testing, service and commissioning of projects at customer sites with bespoke electro‑mechanical machinery. The majority of projects are in the UK; the company is based in Warwick, but you will travel to sites roughly once a month, mainly to the north of Warwick across the Midlands or North.

Suitable for those with experience in food manufacturing, packaging machinery or related industries, and for those with exposure to service, testing & commissioning within capital plant or machinery. PLC exposure is required, with specific Siemens S7 knowledge an advantage.

This Field Service Engineer job will suit:

• Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi‑Skilled Engineer or similar – accustomed to travelling to customer manufacturing sites across the UK.
• Technically astute (Mechanical / Electrical split), good knowledge of Manufacturing & Production machinery.
• Experience in automotive, food & process, oil & gas, chemical or similar industries.
• Strong leadership and communication skills – managing and coordinating multiple stakeholders (onsite colleagues, subcontractors, customers, etc.).
• Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering knowledge – qualifications or experience in a technical role.
• Able to travel to customer sites – full UK driving licence.

Role overview

• Salary up to £50,000 basic + Car or Car Allowance (c£5,000) + 10% Bonus (£5,000) + 7.5% Pension + Overtime.
• Leading the testing, service and commissioning of projects at customer sites.
• Working with bespoke electro‑mechanical machinery.
• Position covers UK projects; based in Warwick with travel to sites roughly once per month.
• Potentially suitable for food manufacturing, packaging machinery or similar industries.
• Excellent opportunity for engineers with exposure to service, testing & commissioning within capital plant/machinery.
• Some exposure to PLCs required; Siemens S7 advantage.

Working environment and rewards

• Global Engineering business with a smaller subsidiary in Warwickshire – dynamic, supportive environment backed by a larger organisation.
• Professional business structure – jobs well planned in advance and travel structured with business support.
• Starting salary dependent on experience (£40,000–£45,000 as a rough estimate) + car + other wider benefits.

This job is commutable from Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Coalville, Nuneaton, Coventry, Hinckley, Warwick, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

To apply please contact Joe Parker at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

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"Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply."

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