Field Service Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is looking for a Field Service Engineer to join their team. This role is home-based, covering regional patches across the UK. You will manage the maintenance and repair of waste compactors and bailers, with a basic salary of £35,000 to £40,000 and the potential to earn over £50,000 with added travel pay and overtime. Candidates should have strong hydraulics and mechanical skills, along with experience working with heavy machinery.

Benefits

High earning potential

Comprehensive training

Generous travel policy

Diverse work opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Service/Maintenance Engineer working with heavy industrial machinery.
• Strong background in Hydraulics and Mechanical Engineering.
• Welding/Fabrication skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on hydraulic balers and compactors.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults.
• Conduct electrical and PLC diagnostics (training provided).
• Perform welding and fabrication during repairs.

Skills

Hydraulics expertise

Mechanical Engineering background

Welding skills

Experience with heavy machinery

Valid UK driving license

Job description

Overview

Field Service Engineer - Waste Compactors & Bailers

Home-based - Regional patches

£35,000 - £40,000 basic - OTE £50,000+ with travel pay, optional overtime and on-call

Are you a skilled Electro-Mechanical Engineer looking for a stable career with an international market leader? Join a dedicated field service team and become an expert in the maintenance and repair of specialist waste compaction and baling machinery

Responsibilities

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be the face of this international company, providing essential service to their wide-ranging client base. Your responsibilities will include:

• Executing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on hydraulic balers, compactors, and associated waste equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Conducting electrical and PLC diagnostics and fault finding (training provided).
• Performing essential welding and fabrication during repairs (a significant advantage).

What is on Offer

• High Earning Potential: A solid basic salary up to £40,000 with genuine opportunities to achieve an OTE of £50,000+.
• Comprehensive Training: Market-leading training and continuous professional development to ensure you become a technical expert.
• Generous Travel Policy: Enjoy door-to-door payment for all travel time.
• Diverse Work: Occasional requirements for stayaways within the UK and occasional, exciting opportunities for international travel.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Service/Maintenance Engineer working with heavy industrial machinery, preferably compactors, balers, fork-lifts, or heavy plant.
• A strong background in Hydraulics and Mechanical Engineering is essential.
• Welding/Fabrication skills are highly desirable.
• A valid UK driving license

If of interest, please apply or contact [e-mail]

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.