Field Service Engineer

Hunter Selection; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering organisation is seeking an Electrically Biased Service Engineer to provide technical support across the UK. This home-based role, ideal for candidates near Telford, requires regular nationwide travel to customer sites. Responsibilities include servicing, fault-finding, and maintaining complex electrical systems. Candidates should have experience with electrical motors and PLCs, a recognized electrical engineering qualification, and a flexible approach. A full UK driving licence is essential. Company vehicle provided.

Benefits

Company Vehicle Provided

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with electrical motors and electronic systems.
• Flexible approach to travel and working hours.

Responsibilities

• Carry out on-site service, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults on electrical motors and drives.
• Provide breakdown support at customer sites.

Skills

Service Engineering

Electrical systems

PLC fault-finding

Customer service

Education

Recognised electrical engineering qualification (Level 3 or above)

Job description

Electrical Service Engineer

Location: Homebased, but locally to Telford. Travel: UK-wide travel required. Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 (Salaried). Company Vehicle Provided.

The Role

We are seeking an Electrically Biased Service Engineer to join a specialist engineering organisation supporting customers across the UK. This is a home-based role, ideally suited to a candidate located near Telford, with regular nationwide travel to customer sites. When you aren't out at customer sites, you will be expected to be on site at their Service facility.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, servicing, fault-finding, and maintenance of complex electrical and electronic systems, providing high-quality technical support and ensuring equipment reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out on-site service, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of electrical and electronic systems
• Diagnose and resolve faults on electrical motors, drives, and associated control systems
• Provide breakdown support and planned service activities at customer sites across the UK
• Fault-find and troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems
• Complete service reports and documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Act as a technical representative on customer sites, delivering a professional and customer-focused service
• Liaise with internal engineering teams and customers to ensure effective resolution of technical issues

About You

• Strong electrical bias with proven experience as a Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer
• Hands-on experience working with electrical motors and electronic systems
• PLC fault-finding capability, ideally with Siemens and Allen Bradley platforms
• A recognised electrical engineering qualification (Level 3 or above, or equivalent)
• A flexible approach to travel and working hours
• A full UK driving licence

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

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.

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