Field Service Engineer

HR GO Recruitment; Willenhall; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Car provided

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, commission, service and repair advanced machinery across the UK and Ireland, with overseas travel. The role is fully remote and requires hands-on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic skills.

The successful candidate will read complex diagrams, provide excellent customer support, and train customers to maximise productivity. A full UK driving licence and passport are essential.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineering experience across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with PLC and servo-controlled systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical diagrams.
• Willingness to travel regularly, including overseas trips.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and valid passport.
• You must have current UK right to work to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission equipment at customer sites across the UK, Ireland and abroad.
• Provide high-quality technical assistance to customers for optimal performance.
• Document machine information and suggest improvements.
• Interpret wiring, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams.
• Collaborate with applications, sales, engineering and production teams.
• Train customers to operate and repair machines to maximise productivity.
• Represent the company professionally during installations and repairs.
• Maintain company equipment, vehicle and tools in good condition.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineer

Fault-finding

PLC & servo systems

Customer communication

Reading diagrams

Willingness to travel

Full UK driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent engineering

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Industrial Machinery

Permanent - Fully remote position

Candidate Location requirement: Ideally based in the Midlands or nearby

Salary: Basic £45,000 plus overtime, travel expenses, car

Excellent Earning potential

Territory: UK and Ireland with Overseas trips

Long-established and highly respected international leader in the design and manufacture of specialised automation machinery and solutions for the glass processing industry is looking to recruit an UK based Field Service Engineer to work across the UK with occasional oversea trips.

This is a full-time remote role and the Field Service Engineer will be responsible for

the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of advanced machinery primarily used within the Glass and Processing markets. This hands-on role offers a dynamic work environment, combining mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and will require travel to customer sites both locally and internationally.

Duties:

• Install, commission, conduct maintenance, troubleshoot and repair equipment at customer sites throughout the UK, Ireland and worldwide.
• Provide high-quality technical assistance to customers to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Document customer machine information and technical conditions and make improvement suggestions.
• Interpret and work from electrical wiring, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams.
• Work within a cross functional team that includes applications, sales, engineering, or production for excellent customer service.
• Train customers to operate and/or repair machines to ensure maximum productivity.
• Act as an ambassador and work directly with customers during installations and repairs to enable their business success.
• Maintain company provided equipment, vehicle, and tools in good working order.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Proven experience with multi-skilled engineering (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems)
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Familiarity with PLC and servo-controlled systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a customer-focused approach
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical diagrams
• A proactive "can-do" attitude with a willingness to work independently or as part of a team
• Flexibility to travel regularly, including staying away from home and overseas trips
• HNC/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline (electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics preferred)
• Full UK clean driving licence and valid Passport is essential
• You must have current UK right to work to be considered.

HRGO is an equal opportunities employer