Field Service Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Field Service Engineer to lead testing, service, and commissioning projects at customer sites across the UK. The role requires experience in food manufacturing and knowledge of PLC systems, with specific Siemens S7 expertise being advantageous. A full UK driving licence is necessary as the situation involves regular travel to various sites. The position offers a salary up to £50,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

10% bonus

7.5% pension

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in service, testing and commissioning is essential.
• Technical knowledge of bespoke electro-mechanical machinery.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical knowledge in Mechanical/Electrical engineering

Leadership and communication skills

Experience in food manufacturing or related industries

Ability to travel to customer sites

Education

Qualifications in Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering

Tools

PLC systems, specifically Siemens S7

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.

Visit the Euro Projects Recruitment website to search our latest permanent, contract and interim vacancies.

"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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