Field Service Engineer

Coates Recruitment; East Ham; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully equipped company van

31 days holiday including bank/public

Job summary

Coates Recruitment is assisting a well-established UK manufacturer to hire a Field Service Engineer covering Northwest England (Bolton, Blackburn, Preston and North Manchester). You’ll work home-based with visits to customer sites to service electric industrial vehicles.

The role includes a company van, base salary £38,000 with overtime, plus a bonus scheme aiming £50,000 OTE. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years engineering experience.
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability.
• Experience using diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of CAN Bus systems (desirable).
• Traction battery experience (desirable).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Diagnosing faults using diagnostic equipment.
• Managing jobs via PDA and laptop systems.
• Coordinating with the service team regarding repairs and remedial works.
• Providing technical support and assistance to colleagues when required.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic equipment

CAN Bus

Driving licence

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Home/Field Based)

Location: Northwest England (Bolton, Blackburn, Preston & North Manchester Region)

Home Based / Field Based - Company Van Provided

Salary: Base - £38,000 (paid OT door to door, plus bonus scheme - £50,000 OTE)

About the Company

We are partnering with a well-established UK manufacturer and supplier of electric industrial vehicles, renowned for delivering innovative transport solutions across sectors including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, hospitality and major sporting venues.

With decades of success behind them and continued investment in both technology and people, they offer a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering team supporting customers across the Northwest.

The Opportunity

This is a home-based field service role covering the Bolton, Blackburn, Preston and North Manchester area.

You’ll manage your own diary and travel directly from home to customer sites, carrying out maintenance, fault finding, repairs and technical support on a range of electric industrial vehicles and specialist equipment.

No two days are the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving, customer interaction and working independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Diagnosing faults using diagnostic equipment
• Managing jobs via PDA and laptop systems
• Coordinating with the service team regarding repairs and remedial works
• Providing technical support and assistance to colleagues when required

About You

We’re keen to speak with engineers from backgrounds such as:

• Forklift Engineering
• Plant Machinery
• Agricultural Machinery
• HGV / LGV Maintenance
• Automotive Engineering
• Material Handling Equipment

You’ll ideally have:

• Minimum 3-5 years engineering experience
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability
• Experience using diagnostic equipment
• Knowledge of CAN Bus systems (desirable)
• Traction battery experience (desirable but not essential)
• Full UK Driving Licence

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary with realistic OTE of £38,000 - £50,000
• Company profit share bonus scheme
• Fully equipped company van
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Field Service Engineer looking for a home-based role with autonomy, excellent training and the opportunity to work with innovative electric vehicle technology, we’d love to hear from you.