Field Service Engineer in Wellingborough

Energy Jobline CVL; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Mobile phone

Company expense card

Hotels arranged and paid

Evening meal allowance

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Full manufacturer and product training

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a Field Service Engineer to service and support automated machinery across the UK. You'll install, calibrate, diagnose faults, and commission equipment at customer sites, with a company van and door-to-door pay.

You will have a strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding background, a recognised engineering qualification, and a valid UK driving licence. Travel is required, with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience maintaining, repairing or servicing industrial machinery.
• A recognised engineering qualification (Level 3 or above).
• Good communication and customer-facing skills.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays.
• Previous field service experience is beneficial but not essential; engineers with strong maintenance or manufacturing backgrounds who are looking to transition into field service are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical and electrical fault finding.
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Breakdown diagnosis and repair.
• Installation and commissioning of machinery.
• Equipment upgrades and optimisation.
• Completing service reports and documentation.
• Ensuring high levels of customer service and support.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Customer-facing

Driving licence

UK travel

Education

Engineering qualification Level 3 or above

Job description

Field Service Engineer

Automated Machinery & Equipment

£37 - £40 + Door-to-Door Pay + Overtime (OTE £47 - £52) Company Van | UK Travel | Permanent Position

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Service Engineer, Plant Engineer, Production Engineer, or Field Service Engineer looking to move into a customer-facing field-based role. Full product training will be provided.

Working across a variety of manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and industrial environments, you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing, and commissioning a range of automated equipment and machinery throughout the UK.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £37 - £40
• Door-to-door pay
• Overtime available with realistic OTE of £47 - £52
• Company van, fuel card, and mobile phone
• Company expense card
• Hotels arranged and paid for when working away
• Evening meal allowance covered
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Full manufacturer and product training
• Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing business

Overtime Rates

• Monday to Friday after 5pm: Standard hourly rate
• Saturday until 12pm: 1.5x rate
• Saturday after 12pm and Sunday: Double time

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for servicing and supporting automated machinery and equipment at customer sites across the UK.

Duties Include:

• Mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Breakdown diagnosis and repair
• Installation and commissioning of machinery
• Equipment upgrades and optimisation
• Supporting customers with technical issuesCompleting service reports and documentation
• Ensuring high levels of customer service and support

Typical Equipment Includes:

• Automated machinery and production equipment
• Conveyors and material handling systems
• Packaging and wrapping machinery
• Strapping and banding equipment
• Motors, drives, sensors, pneumatics, and control systems
• Other industrial automation and electromechanical equipment

About You

We are keen to speak with engineers from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Manufacturing
• Production
• Maintenance
• FMCG
• Food processing
• Packaging
• Logistics and distribution
• Materials handling
• Plant and equipment maintenance
• Automated machinery

You will ideally have:

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding experience
• Experience maintaining, repairing, or servicing industrial machinery or equipment
• A recognised engineering qualification (Level 3 or above )
• Good communication and customer-facing skills
• A full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays
• Previous field service experience is beneficial but not essential. Engineers with strong maintenance or manufacturing backgrounds who are looking to transition into field service are encouraged to apply.