Field Service Engineer

Dairy Process Solutions Ltd; Retford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Process Solutions Ltd is seeking a multi-skilled Field Service Engineer to support a national customer base. The role involves lone working on routine service calls and occasional team projects across the UK, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on pumps, valves and other process plant assets.

You will complete service and maintenance at the Retford base, maintain records, and be flexible to a 7-day service rota with overnight stays 1–2 nights per week, including travel nationwide.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing process plant assets and equipment.
• Ability to fault-find and diagnose mechanical systems.
• Willingness to work across UK with travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, fault find and repair mechanical and related systems on process plant assets such as pumps and valves.
• Complete service, maintenance and minor workshop activities at the Retford base.
• Translate technical faults into clear, workable solutions and report findings.
• Work independently on single-engineer jobs and join teams for larger installations or shutdowns.
• Maintain accurate job records and communicate with customers and the office.
• Be available for flexible shift patterns across a 7-day service rota, including occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnose

On-site service

Lone working

Team collaboration

Job description

Location: Retford with nationwide travel

Contract: Self-employed support work or temp-to-perm employed opportunity

Pay: Competency/skilled-based rates starting at £13.50 - £21 p/hr dependant on experience.

Hours: 7-day service; flexibility required; overnight stays 1-2 nights per week

Overview

We are recruiting a multi-skilled Field Service Engineer to support a national customer base. The role combines lone working on routine service calls with team collaboration on larger projects. You will carry out on-site fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance on process plant assets. In‑house training and ongoing support are provided to bridge any skills gaps.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose, fault find and repair mechanical and related systems on process plant assets such as pumps and valves.

Complete service, maintenance and minor workshop activities at the Retford base.

Translate technical faults into clear, workable solutions and report findings.

Work independently on single-engineer jobs and join teams for larger installations or shutdowns.

Maintain accurate job records and communicate with customers and the office.

Be available for flexible shift patterns across a 7-day service rota, including occasional overnight stays.