Field Service Engineer (Mechanical)

Proactive Global; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Door-to-door travel

On-call payments

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to maintain, service and repair automated material handling systems across customer sites in London and surrounding areas. This role suits a mechanically biased or multi-skilled engineer with fault-finding on automated machinery.

You will travel between customer sites providing breakdown support, preventive maintenance and technical assistance to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 (Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance) or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and electrical understanding.
• Experience with automated systems or material handling equipment.
• Maintenance engineering or field service experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive breakdown maintenance and planned servicing on automated material handling equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on industrial machinery.
• Maintain conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, drives and sensors.
• Respond to customer breakdowns and implement effective repairs.
• Assist with electrical fault finding, PLC diagnostics and control system troubleshooting.
• Complete service reports and technical documentation.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Field service experience

Troubleshooting

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 (Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance)

Tools

Conveyor systems knowledge

Job description

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a specialist engineering team responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing automated material handling systems across customer sites throughout London and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased or multi-skilled engineer with strong fault-finding abilities and experience working on automated machinery, conveyor systems or industrial equipment.

The successful candidate will travel between customer sites, providing breakdown support, preventative maintenance and technical assistance to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive breakdown maintenance and planned servicing on automated material handling equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on industrial machinery.
• Maintain conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, drives, sensors and associated equipment.
• Respond to customer breakdowns, identifying faults and implementing effective repairs.
• Perform mechanical adjustments, component replacements and equipment inspections.
• Assist with electrical fault finding, PLC diagnostics and control system troubleshooting.
• Work on automated warehouse systems, sortation equipment and associated machinery.
• Support equipment installations, modifications and commissioning activities where required.
• Complete service reports, maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships while delivering a professional field service.

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with a good understanding of electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery, automated systems or material handling equipment.
• Previous experience in maintenance engineering, field service or breakdown support.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot complex equipment faults.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel between customer sites and participate in a 1-in-3 on-call rota.
• Full right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Desirable Experience

• Automated warehouse and distribution equipment.
• Conveyor systems, sortation machinery and automated storage systems.
• Motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains and mechanical drives.
• PLC fault finding, sensors, inverters and control panels.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience within logistics, FMCG, manufacturing or automated distribution.

What's on Offer?

• Circa £45,000 basic salary.
• £70,000+ potential OTE.
• Paid door-to-door travel.
• Company van provided.
• Overtime opportunities and additional on-call payments.
• Monday to Friday daytime working.
• 1-in-3 on-call rota.
• Specialist technical training and development.
• Permanent position with long-term career progression.

Apply Today

If you are a qualified Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineer with strong fault-finding experience and an interest in working on advanced automated machinery, we would love to hear from you.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.