Field Service Engineer - Recycling Equipment (Midlands)

PHS Group Limited; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Virtual GP for you and your household

phs Perks retail discounts

ILM-accredited training anddevelopment

Apprenticeship opportunities

Pension scheme and life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced family leave policies

24/7 wellbeing support

Job summary

phs Wastekit is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to service, maintain and repair recycling equipment across customer sites in the UK. The role combines reactive servicing with planned maintenance, delivering reliable operations for customers.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults, plan daily workloads, and work closely with service controllers to meet SLAs. Travel to client sites, sometimes overnight, is required.

Qualifications

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Experience using electrical and hydraulic testing equipment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Customer-focused with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining balers, compactors and recycling equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Planning and managing your daily workload effectively.
• Working closely with service controllers and supervisors to deliver excellent customer service.
• Meeting service level agreements and performance targets.
• Taking ownership of engineering issues through to resolution.
• Occasional travel outside your region, including overnight stays when required.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Read hydraulic/electrical schematics

Diagnose and repair faults

Equipment testing using electrical/hyd

Self-motivated

Customer-focused

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Hydraulic testing equipment

Job description

phs Wastekit is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to service, maintain and repair recycling equipment across customer sites in the UK. The role combines reactive servicing with planned maintenance, delivering reliable operations for customers.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults, plan daily workloads, and work closely with service controllers to meet SLAs. Travel to client sites, sometimes overnight, is required.