Field Service Engineer - Glass & Fenestration Machinery

Chase Taylor Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Private healthcare

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Mobile phone

Training & development

Job summary

Chase Taylor Recruitment Ltd is representing a globally recognised manufacturer of premium glass processing machinery. They seek a skilled Field Service Engineer to install, commission, service and repair complex machinery across the UK and Ireland, with occasional overseas travel.

You will diagnose faults, read complex schematics, and deliver training and excellent customer service. The role requires a strong engineering background, independence on site, and willingness to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Strong multi-disciplinary engineering background across electrical, mechanical, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic abilities on complex equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience with PLC and servo-controlled machinery.
• Proactive, customer-facing and able to work independently on site.
• Willingness to travel across UK, Ireland, and occasionally overseas.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and service specialist glass processing machinery at customer sites.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.
• Fault-find across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Provide professional technical support and ensure excellent customer service.
• Deliver technical assistance and training to customers and colleagues as required.

Skills

Fault-finding

Diagnostics

Schematics reading

Customer-facing

Independent working

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Servo-controlled machinery

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Glass Processing Machinery

Location: Field-Based

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Benefits: Company vehicle, private healthcare, 23 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, mobile phone, training & development

Travel: Regular UK, Ireland and occasional overseas travel

Chase Taylor Recruitment is currently working on behalf of a globally recognised manufacturer of high-end glass processing machinery, who are looking to appoint an experienced Field Service Engineer to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, multi-skilled engineer to work with sophisticated machinery used throughout the glass processing and fenestration industries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, servicing, maintenance and repair of specialist machinery at customer sites across the UK, Ireland and occasionally overseas.

The Role

• Installing, commissioning and servicing specialist glass processing machinery at customer sites.
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.
• Fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Reading and interpreting electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
• Diagnosing faults on complex PLC and servo-controlled systems.
• Providing professional technical support and ensuring excellent customer service.
• Delivering technical assistance and training to customers and colleagues where required.
• Working closely with international engineering and technical teams to ensure an effective and consistent service.
• Completing service reports and technical documentation accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintaining company equipment, tools and vehicle to a high standard.
• Representing the business professionally when working at customer sites.

About You

We are looking for an engineer with a strong multi-skilled engineering background who is comfortable working independently at customer sites.

Ideally, you will have:

• HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience working across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with PLC and servo-controlled machinery.
• The ability to interpret complex technical drawings and schematics.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider engineering team.
• A willingness to travel extensively throughout the UK and Ireland, including regular overnight stays and occasional international travel.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.

Experience within glass processing, fenestration, manufacturing machinery or automated production equipment would be highly advantageous.

Knowledge of Italian would also be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company vehicle.
• Bupa private healthcare.
• 23 days annual leave plus paid bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Company mobile phone.
• Full in-house and external training.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work with advanced machinery and cutting-edge technology.
• Regular exposure to a variety of customer sites across the UK, Ireland and overseas.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering operation supporting a globally established manufacturer of specialist glass processing machinery.

If you're a multi-skilled engineer looking for a role combining hands-on engineering, automation, machinery, customer interaction and international travel, this could be an excellent next step in your career.