Field Service Engineer

Samuel Frank; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Field Service Engineer in the UK who speaks practical French. This home-based role involves commissioning and maintaining automated systems across Europe. Candidates should have hands-on electrical, controls, and mechanical skills, and be willing to travel internationally. A salary of £50-60k with additional overseas uplifts is offered, along with realistic total earnings of £75-80k+.

Benefits

20% uplift for overseas work

Overtime pay

Potential total earnings of £75-80k+

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Hands-on engineering position requiring practical skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work away from home.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning electrical and PLC systems.
• Performing planned service and maintenance visits.
• Engaging with customers in French-speaking environments.

Skills

Practical French language skills

Electrical skills

Controls skills

Mechanical skills

Tools

Siemens S7-1500 PLCs

TIA Portal

SCADA

Job description

Overview

Field Service Engineer - Automation - International - French Speaking - Home Based - Permanent

Salary: £50-60k base salary + overseas uplift + overtime (OTE £75-80k).

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to support the commissioning, servicing and maintenance of automated systems across Europe and beyond. This role requires good, practical French and the ability to communicate technical detail in French on site. “Holiday French” will not be sufficient. The successful candidate will be hands-on, with a blend of electrical, controls and mechanical skills rather than a pure controls specialist. The role is home-based when not on site and involves international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Electrical and PLC commissioning using Siemens S7-1500 PLCs and TIA Portal (v18 / v19)
• PLC fault-finding on live systems (rather than full software development)
• Planned service and maintenance visits to existing sites
• Minor mechanical works including tracking belts, conveyor repairs, replacing brackets, etc.
• Some SCADA exposure and familiarity with SEW motors and drives would be beneficial
• Working directly with customers, often in French-speaking environments
• International travel to sites in France, Morocco, the Caribbean and Canada expected
• Typical trips of 4-6 weeks, with rest weeks in between
• Home-based when not on site

Qualifications and profile

• Practical French language skills are essential; able to communicate technical detail in French on site
• Hands-on engineer with a blend of electrical, controls and mechanical skills
• At least 2-3 years of experience considered, provided French language skills are strong
• Willingness to travel internationally and work away from home for extended periods

Benefits and package

• Salary £50-60k (up to £65k for stronger profiles)
• 20% uplift on salary for overseas work after five consecutive working days away
• Overtime paid at x1.3 after 45 hours and x1.5 for 51-60 hours
• Total earnings of £75-80k+ is realistic

Additional notes

Candidates can live anywhere in the UK or mainland Europe. An EU passport would be beneficial but is not essential.