Field Service Engineer

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery service company is seeking a Field Service Engineer to deliver installations, maintenance, and breakdown responses across Scotland and Northern England. Candidates should have proven CNC field service experience, particularly with FANUC and Heidenhain controls. A full UK driving licence and customer-focused approach are essential. The role offers a salary of £42,000-£45,000 depending on experience, along with company vehicle options and structured career progression.

Benefits

Company vehicle or car allowance

39-hour work week with premium overtime

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Structured progression to Senior FSE

Qualifications

• Proven CNC field service experience on machine tools.
• Essential controls: FANUC and Heidenhain.
• Solid electrical and mechanical skills; confident diagnostic approach.
• Full UK driving licence; right to work in the UK.
• Organised, customer-focused, and comfortable with regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and service CNC machine tools on customer sites.
• Install and commission equipment; complete PPMs and health checks.
• Electrical/mechanical fault-finding; read schematics and service docs.
• Produce accurate service reports, parts usage, and job documentation.
• Travel across the region with some overnights as required.

Skills

CNC field service experience

FANUC controls expertise

Heidenhain controls expertise

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Diagnostic approach

Job description

Overview

Field Service Engineer — Location: Scotland-wide cover; ideally based near Glasgow (candidates between Glasgow-Edinburgh considered). Territory: All of Scotland and parts of Northern England; occasional overseas projects. Salary: £42,000-£45,000 DOE. Hours: 39 hours per week. Overtime: Mon-Sat x1.5, Sun x2. Holidays: 33 days (including bank holidays). Vehicle: Company vehicle provided or car allowance for suitable own vehicle. Progression: Clear path to Senior Field Service Engineer.

The role

Join a growing machine-tool service team delivering installs, commissioning, breakdown response and planned maintenance for customers across Scotland and the North of England, with occasional opportunities to support projects abroad.

What you'll do

• Diagnose, repair and service CNC machine tools on customer sites
• Install and commission equipment; complete PPMs and health checks
• Electrical/mechanical fault-finding; read schematics and service docs
• Work primarily with FANUC and Heidenhain controls; Mazak/Mazatrol exposure beneficial
• Produce accurate service reports, parts usage and job documentation
• Travel across the region with some overnights as required

What you'll need

• Proven CNC field service experience on machine tools
• Essential controls: FANUC and Heidenhain
• Solid electrical and mechanical skills; confident diagnostic approach
• Full UK driving licence; right to work in the UK
• Organised, customer-focused, and comfortable with regional travel

What's on offer

• £42k-£45k basic DOE
• 39-hour week with premium overtime (x1.5 Mon-Sat, x2 Sun)
• 33 days' holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Structured progression to Senior FSE

How to apply

Send your CV and a brief note on your FANUC/Heidenhain experience and recent CNC service work. Interviews arranged quickly for suitable candidates.

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