Field Service Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Field Service Engineer to install and maintain CNC machinery. The role involves UK travel and requires experience with CNC machines, an electrical qualification, and interpersonal skills. Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be prepared to travel overnight.

Benefits

Van provided

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years service experience.
• Prepared to spend nights away from home.
• Holds a full clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Installation and repair of machine tools.
• Preventative maintenance checks of contracted machines.
• Generate detailed service reports for customer.

Skills

Experience with CNC sheet metal working machine tool service

Electrical/electronics qualification

Computer literate

Experience in servo drives

Proficient in interpersonal skills

Education

HNC or completed apprenticeship in electromechanical engineering

Job description

AR789 - Field Service Engineer

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 + Van + Overtime

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Field Service Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.
The successful applicant will be responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of CNC machinery and related equipment.
Our client strongly encourages applications from ex‑military personnel; however, all candidates will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installation and repair of machine tools (Panel Benders, Fiber Lasers, Punch shear systems).
• Preventative maintenance checks of contracted machines.
• Liaise with spares department for ordering and delivery of required spare parts.
• Generate detailed service reports for customer and internal logging.
• Field based with U.K. travel and some overseas travel.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with CNC sheet metal working machine tool service (not just maintenance), preferably with CNC Laser, Punch or Press Brake knowledge/experience/qualifications.
• Minimum of two years service experience.
• Electrical/electronics qualification (minimum HNC) or completed apprenticeship in electromechanical engineering (experience with Pilz systems preferred).
• Computer literate with a knowledge of networking an advantage.
• Experience in bus systems such as Profibus, Canbus (Beckhoff).
• Experience in servo drives – Siemens, Kollmorgen or Moog.
• Capable of working to close mechanical tolerances.
• Capable of working under pressure.
• Proficient in interpersonal skills.
• Prepared to spend nights away from home.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence.