Field Service Engineer

Artemis Talent Solutions Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging machinery company in the UK is seeking a Field Service Engineer to perform maintenance on automated equipment, respond to breakdowns, and build customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical or electrical background, with training provided for those new to packaging machinery. This role offers a competitive salary with a strong earning potential and long-term career opportunities.

Benefits

Company Car

Pension

Private Health

25 Days Holiday

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical and/or electrical engineering is required.
• Experience in packaging machinery is beneficial but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive repairs.
• Fault-find, diagnose issues, and implement long-term fixes.
• Support machinery installations and commissioning.
• Provide customer training and deliver exceptional service.
• Build strong customer relationships.

Skills

Mechanical and/or electrical engineering background

Confident working with industrial machinery

Logical approach to fault-finding

Self-motivated, reliable and well-presented

Education

C&G, ONC or equivalent vocational qualifications

Job description

Field Service Engineer – Packaging Machinery

East of England (Home-based)

£35,000 basic + £42k+ OTE (Year 1)

Company Car + Pension + Private Health + 25 Days Holiday + Life Assurance

Are you a mechanically or electrically skilled engineer who loves problem-solving, travelling across your region, and working with high-quality automated machinery?

We’re recruiting a Field Service Engineer to join a long-established, UK-leading packaging machinery business with thousands of machines installed nationwide.

What you’ll be doing

• Planned preventative maintenance on a wide range of automated packaging equipment
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs
• Fault-finding, diagnosing issues and implementing long-term fixes
• Supporting with machinery installations and commissioning
• Providing customer training and delivering exceptional service
• Building strong customer relationships across an established service patch
• Some occasional holiday / sickness cover in neighbouring areas

What we’re looking for

• Mechanical and / or electrical engineering background
• C&G, ONC or equivalent vocational qualifications
• Confident working with industrial machinery
• Logical approach to fault-finding
• Self-motivated, reliable and well-presented
• Experience in packaging machinery is beneficial – but full training is provided

Why apply?

• Join a highly successful, stable business with over 80 years in the industry
• Excellent training pathway – ideal for engineers wanting to specialise in automated machinery
• Strong earning potential in year one and beyond
• Supportive team of experienced Service Engineers and Managers
• Long-term career opportunities

Areas covered include

• AL
• CV
• E
• EC
• EN
• HA
• HP
• IG
• LU
• MK
• N
• NN
• NW
• SG
• UB
• W
• WC
• WD

If you’d like to specialise in high-quality packaging machinery and build a long-term engineering career, we’d love to hear from you