Field Service Engineer

Manpower UK; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension scheme

Technical training

40-hour week

Career progression

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support manufacturing customers across the Midlands. You will split time between a major site (three days per week) and other locations, traveling within working hours.

A company van and full training are provided, along with a pension scheme and a 40-hour week. Ideal candidates will have field service or maintenance experience, a full UK driving licence, and strong customer-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in field service or manufacturing maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication and problem solving.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the Midlands.
• Basic IT skills (MS Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to manufacturing customers.
• Conduct routine testing and monitoring of metalworking fluids on customer sites.
• Record and report results using a bespoke cloud-based software system.
• Support fluid changeovers, product trials and CNC machine preparation activities.
• Build strong working relationships with customers and act as a trusted technical contact.
• Provide technical support and recommendations to improve operational performance.

Skills

Field Service Engineering

Maintenance Engineering

Manufacturing

Automotive

CNC Machining

Industrial Environments

Job description

Field Service Engineer

Stafford Area | £28,000-£35,000 + Company Van, Full Training & Pension

We're partnering with a well-established manufacturer of industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids that has been supporting the UK manufacturing sector for over 150 years. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Field Service Engineer / Fluid Technician to join their technical service team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone from a service engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, automotive, CNC machining or industrial background who is looking to develop specialist technical expertise within a growing sector.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Service Team, you'll provide on-site support to manufacturing customers across the Midlands, helping to ensure the performance and efficiency of metalworking fluids and associated products.

A significant part of the role will involve supporting a major customer site for approximately three days per week, where you'll work closely with the customer's operational and technical teams. The remaining time will be spent supporting other customer sites across the region.

Due to the nature of the role and regular travel requirements, applicants should be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Stafford.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting routine testing and monitoring of metalworking fluids on customer sites
• Recording, analysing and reporting results using a bespoke cloud-based software system
• Taking corrective action where required to maintain fluid performance and production efficiency
• Supporting fluid changeovers, product trials and CNC machine preparation activities
• Building strong working relationships with customers and acting as a trusted technical support contact
• Providing technical support and recommendations to improve operational performance

What's On Offer?

• Salary of £28,000-£35,000, depending on experience
• Company van, laptop and mobile phone
• Monday to Friday, 40-hour working week
• Regular on-site support at a key customer location (approximately three days per week)
• Travel generally carried out within working hours
• Pension scheme
• Full technical training and ongoing professional development
• Rare overnight stays, fully expensed when required
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing technical services team

About You

We're interested in hearing from candidates with experience in:

• Field Service Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Maintenance Engineering
• Automotive
• CNC Machining
• Industrial or Production environments

You will also have:

• A full UK driving licence
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• Good organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn a specialist technical discipline

Previous experience with metalworking fluids, lubricants, cutting oils or industrial chemicals would be advantageous, but full training will be provided for the right individual.