Field Service Engineer: Mechanical & Electrical (UK & Ireland)

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Training and development

Phone and tablet provided

Workwear and PPE

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover customer sites across the UK and Ireland. You will install, service, maintain and repair dismantling and recycling equipment, diagnosing faults and performing preventative maintenance.

The role requires a strong mechanical engineering background, fault diagnosis skills across pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems, and the ability to travel with overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background.
• Mechanical fault-finding experience.
• Good understanding of pneumatic systems including pumps & compressors.
• Good understanding of hydraulic systems.
• Basic electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working on industrial machinery.
• Able to work independently and make sound engineering decisions.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Happy travelling nationwide with regular overnight stays.
• Physically capable of carrying out demanding installation and maintenance work safely.

Responsibilities

• Predominantly field-based position covering customer sites throughout the UK and Ireland.
• Install, service, maintain, and repair Mechanical dismantling and recycling equipment.
• Carrying out planned servicing, diagnosing faults and repairing machinery at customer sites.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Service air-operated and mechanical pumps.
• Work independently, with occasional team collaboration.
• Working closely with our Operations Team and providing Technical Support when required.
• Varied work some weeks commissioning brand-new systems and other weeks you’ll be fault-finding on older installations or carrying out preventative maintenance.

Skills

Strong mechanical engineering

Mechanical fault-finding

Pneumatic systems understanding

Hydraulic systems understanding

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial machinery experience

Independent working

Full UK Driving Licence

Willingness to travel nationwide

Physical capability for demanding work

Job description

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover customer sites across the UK and Ireland. You will install, service, maintain and repair dismantling and recycling equipment, diagnosing faults and performing preventative maintenance.

The role requires a strong mechanical engineering background, fault diagnosis skills across pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems, and the ability to travel with overnight stays.