Field Service Engineer: Conveyor Systems & Automation

VA Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Overtime earnings potential

Job summary

VA Recruitment is seeking a Multi‑Skilled Field Service Engineer for the North West region. The role involves performing PPM, fault finding, and repairs on loading and unloading systems across customer sites, with UK travel and occasional overseas work.

You will join a team delivering safe, reliable service, maintaining records, and contributing to improvements while meeting health and safety standards. Training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds qualification or recognised engineering apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Proven experience in a field service/maintenance role with conveyors or related systems.
• Experience delivering PPM schedules, KPIs and on-site services.
• Experience in environments with permit-to-work systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across customer sites.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on systems.
• Support installations and maintenance activities across the UK and abroad when required.
• Maintain accurate records and timely written communications.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical engineering

PPM scheduling

Conveyor systems

Permit-to-work

Site-based troubleshooting

Education

City & Guilds qualification

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC / PC-based control

Inverter drives

Profibus / AS-i networks

Job description

VA Recruitment is seeking a Multi‑Skilled Field Service Engineer for the North West region. The role involves performing PPM, fault finding, and repairs on loading and unloading systems across customer sites, with UK travel and occasional overseas work.

You will join a team delivering safe, reliable service, maintaining records, and contributing to improvements while meeting health and safety standards. Training and development are provided.