Field Service Engineer

Prime-Appointments; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools provided

PPE provided

Equipment provided

Job summary

Prime-Appointments is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join a growing Suffolk manufacturer. This permanent, customer-facing role covers sites across the UK and Ireland, with regular travel and overnight stays. A company van, tools, PPE and equipment are provided.

You will perform preventive maintenance and fault finding on 3-phase systems and PLC controls. The role requires self-motivation, independence, and willingness to travel long distances with 2–3 nights away per week.

Qualifications

• Field service experience with electro-mechanical bias preferred.
• Able to read wiring diagrams and technical drawings for fault diagnosis.
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay away regularly.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance across the UK & ROI.
• Reactive maintenance, fault finding and breakdown response.
• Working with 3-phase motors, air fans, industrial sensors and PLC control systems.
• Assisting with installation and commissioning of new plant.
• Assembling equipment in the workshop when required.
• Completing service reports accurately and maintaining van stock.
• Using hand and power tools, plus electrical test equipment (multimeter, insulation tester, mA source).
• Lone working and working outdoors.

Skills

Field service experience

Reading wiring diagrams

3-phase systems

18th Edition (C&G 2382-18) beneficial

Self-motivation

Travel willingness

Job description

Salary: GBP40000 - GBP40000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a growing, family-run Suffolk manufacturer. This is a permanent, customer-facing field service role covering sites across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The company are based in the outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk & are looking to pay a starting salary up from £40,000+ per annum.

This position involves regular travel, long-distance driving (approx. 30,000 miles per year), and overnight stays away from home (2–3 nights per week).

A company van, tools, PPE and equipment are all provided.

Duties will include:

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance across the UK & ROI
• Reactive maintenance, fault finding and breakdown response
• Working with 3-phase motors, air fans, industrial sensors and PLC control systems
• Assisting with installation and commissioning of new plant
• Assembling equipment in the workshop when required
• Completing service reports accurately and maintaining van stock
• Using hand and power tools, plus electrical test equipment (multimeter, insulation tester, mA source)
• Lone working and working outdoors

Skills required:

• Previous field service experience (electro-mechanical bias preferred)
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and technical drawings for fault diagnosis
• Experience with 3-phase systems and PLC-based controls advantageous
• 18th Edition (C&G 2382-18) beneficial but not essential
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working independently
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay away regularly