Field Service Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Field Service Engineer to join their professional team. This role involves installing and maintaining bespoke materials handling solutions across the UK and Europe. Ideal candidates will possess a strong mechanical background and experience in plant maintenance, demonstrating flexibility and a customer-focused approach. Comprehensive training will be provided, enabling you to perform a wide range of maintenance activities on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. In return, you will enjoy an attractive benefits package and genuine career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Benefits

Van Provided

Exceptional Allowances

Expenses Covered

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in plant and equipment maintenance, especially in materials handling.
• Strong mechanical background with multi-skilled capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance on various systems.
• Communicate effectively with customers about service activities.
• Document work and train customers on equipment use.

Skills

Plant and Equipment Maintenance

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Customer Communication

Education

Technical Certification in Engineering

Health and Safety Training

Job description

FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER

Location: Northampton area base - covering UK and Europe

Salary: c £36k + generous benefits, van, exceptional allowances, expenses, with realistic first-year earnings of £55k-£60k

Our client, based near Northampton, is part of an established group specializing in bespoke materials handling solutions across diverse industry sectors worldwide. Due to ongoing success and strategic growth, they are seeking a dynamic, multi-skilled Field Service Engineer to join their professional engineering team. The role involves installing and maintaining handling solutions and supporting customers both domestically and internationally.

Reporting to the Service Manager, the successful candidate will perform a broad range of reactive and preventative maintenance activities on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. The role requires a customer-facing approach, emphasizing high-quality service and satisfaction.

Initially, comprehensive training will cover health and safety, working at height, and equipment operation. Subsequently, responsibilities include:

1. Carrying out service calls on a planned preventative and reactive basis at customer sites.
2. Performing preventive maintenance and repairs on customer equipment and systems from various manufacturers.
3. Communicating effectively with customers about activities and faults.
4. Documenting work via job sheets and reporting faults.
5. Training customers and their technicians in equipment use and maintenance.

Additional duties include assisting with installation and commissioning of machinery, adhering to health and safety regulations, and working independently with minimal supervision. Flexibility to work in various locations and environments is essential.

Ideal candidates will have experience in plant and equipment maintenance, particularly within materials handling or automatic process equipment, with a strong mechanical background. Being multi-skilled and self-motivated to work in diverse environments is crucial.

A full UK driving license and flexibility to work extra hours as needed are mandatory. In return, the role offers an attractive benefits package, stability, and genuine career progression opportunities.

For further information, contact Premier Technical Recruitment at (phone number removed) or email your CV in confidence to (url removed).