Field Service Engineer - Cambridgeshire Based

CV Technical; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical services provider is seeking a Field Service Engineer specialized in electrical systems for the food, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries. The role involves on-site troubleshooting, routine maintenance, and customer support across the UK, primarily in Cambridgeshire. Offering a competitive salary up to £40,000 with OTE of £50,000-£60,000, the position provides a company vehicle and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Laptop

Phone

Exposure to advanced technologies

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Electrical Engineering.
• Solid hands-on experience in a machinery or industrial setting.
• Strong fault-finding and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in food, packaging, or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Willingness to travel both regionally and UK-wide.

Responsibilities

• Providing electrical field service support.
• Designing, developing, and implementing electrical systems.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults on-site.
• Performing routine maintenance and inspections.
• Travelling to customer sites for installation and support.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Fault-finding skills

Hands-on experience in machinery

Flexibility to travel

Education

Qualifications in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Field Service Engineer - Electrical (Food/Pharma/Packaging Machinery)

Home-Based: Cambridgeshire (covering the region with UK-wide travel). Full-Time | Permanent. Basic Salary: Up to £40,000 | OTE: £50,000-£60,000. Company Vehicle + Laptop + Phone Provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing electrical field service support (ideally 70% electrical / 30% mechanical).
• Designing, developing, and implementing electrical systems and components.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults efficiently on-site.
• Performing routine maintenance and inspections.
• Travelling to customer sites for installation, repair, and system support.
• Servicing cutting-edge equipment – including X-Ray systems, metal detectors, and checkweighers – primarily across the Cambridgeshire region, with frequent UK-wide travel to support a growing client base.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Electrical Engineering.
• Solid hands-on experience in a machinery or industrial setting.
• Strong fault-finding and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in food, packaging, or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel both regionally and UK-wide.

Benefits

• Basic salary up to £40,000.
• OTE of £50,000-£60,000.
• Company vehicle, laptop, and phone.
• A varied, autonomous role with a trusted, forward-thinking employer.
• Exposure to advanced technologies in critical production environments.

Ready for a field-based role with real variety, challenge, and reward? Apply today or contact us for more info.