Field Service Engineer ID49271

Humand Talent; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Humand Talent is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a focused engineering services team. You will cover regional and national customer sites, performing maintenance, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support of pumping and rotating equipment.

This role offers exposure to advanced mechanical and electrical systems, opportunities for further training, and potential progression into specialist international field service positions.

Qualifications

• Several years of field service or maintenance engineering experience.
• Strong diagnostic abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, and commission industrial equipment at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot and fault-find on mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Provide on-site technical support and train operators as needed.
• Travel across the UK to diverse customer sites as required.

Skills

Field service experience

Maintenance engineering

Problem-solving

Customer-facing communication

UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Job description

Field Service Engineer ID49271 - Peterborough and surrounding areas

Home-Based | UK Regional & National Travel | Career Development Opportunities

• Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges on-site?
• Are you someone who takes pride in keeping critical equipment running at its best?
• Would you like a role that combines hands‑on engineering, customer interaction, and long‑term career progression?

Our client is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a highly respected engineering services team supporting customers across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys variety, independence, and the satisfaction of delivering exceptional service directly to customers.

The Opportunity

Working from home and covering regional and national customer sites, you'll play a key role in maintaining, installing, commissioning, and supporting a wide range of industrial pumping and rotating equipment. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse engineering projects while building strong customer relationships.

This role offers excellent exposure to advanced mechanical and electrical systems, with opportunities for further training and future progression into more specialist and international field service positions.

Why This Role Is Great

In this position, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of preventative maintenance and fault‑finding activities on critical customer equipment.
• Install, commission, and optimise industrial pumping and rotating machinery.
• Develop your expertise in diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues.
• Work closely with customers to deliver outstanding technical support and service.
• Train operators and site personnel on equipment operation and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering specialists to solve complex technical challenges.
• Influence continuous improvement through customer feedback and technical insight.
• Build your experience across a broad range of industrial environments and applications.
• Enjoy a high degree of autonomy while being supported by an experienced engineering team.

About You

You may already be working as a:

• Mechanical Engineer
• Maintenance Engineer

You'll likely bring experience in some of the following areas:

• Mechanical engineering, maintenance, installation, or commissioning.
• Working with pumps, rotating equipment, motors, drives, or similar industrial systems.
• Fault‑finding and troubleshooting in customer‑facing environments.
• Reading engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Delivering excellent customer service and building strong working relationships.
• Managing your own workload and prioritising tasks effectively.
• Working independently while remaining a strong team player.

Skills & Experience Wishlist

Our client would love to hear from candidates who have:

• Several years of practical field service or maintenance engineering experience.
• Strong problem‑solving and diagnostic abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to service delivery.
• Electrical qualifications or experience (advantageous but not essential).
• A full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to travel and stay away from home when required.

If your experience doesn't perfectly match every point above, but you have transferable engineering skills and a passion for technical problem‑solving, we'd still encourage you to apply.

What's In It For You?

• Home‑based working arrangement.
• Varied and interesting engineering projects.
• Significant autonomy and responsibility.
• Ongoing technical training and development.
• Exposure to a wide range of industrial equipment and customer environments.
• Clear opportunities for long‑term career progression.

Travel & Flexibility

This position involves regular travel throughout the UK, with occasional overnight stays. Engineers who enjoy working in different environments and meeting a variety of customers will thrive in this role. Future progression opportunities may include international assignments for those looking to expand their experience further.

Ready for Your Next Engineering Challenge?

If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your development is supported, and every day brings something different, we'd love to hear from you.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our recruitment agency and our client are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, or any other protected characteristic. We believe diverse teams create stronger businesses and better outcomes for everyone.