Field Service Engineer – Waste Equipment (Manchester)

Beauparc Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beauparc Group is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to install, service and repair recycling and waste-handling equipment across the UK, primarily within a three-hour radius of your home. You will travel to customer sites, perform preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure safe operation of equipment.

Typical duties include electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical fault-finding, installations with three-phase connections, and providing technical updates and service reports.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing or repairing waste-handling equipment or machinery.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault-finding skills.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic circuit diagrams.
• Experience using electrical and hydraulic testing equipment.
• Knowledge of single-phase and three-phase electrical systems.
• Ability to carry out minor welding repairs.
• Good understanding of safety standards and safe working practices.
• Professional approach to customer service and communication.
• Ability to manage priorities and take ownership of problems.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventive maintenance on recycling and waste-handling equipment
• Inspect, test and diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
• Repair or replace defective parts using appropriate hand and power tools
• Install and repair electrical wiring, electronic components and hydraulic systems
• Reassemble and test equipment to confirm it is safe and operating correctly
• Assist with machinery installations, including three-phase electrical connections
• Provide repair estimates and technical updates where required
• Complete service reports, inspection records and supporting photographic evidence
• Train customer employees in the safe operation of equipment
• Provide customers with technical advice and safe operating procedures
• Take ownership of engineering issues and minimise downtime
• Plan workload effectively to maximise productivity and customer service
• Work closely with the Equipment Operations Manager and technical support team
• Follow customer site rules and maintain high health and safety standards at all times

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

Reading electrical diagrams

Customer service

Independent working

Organisational skills

Education

City & Guilds electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Hydraulic testing equipment

Job description

The Beauparc Group is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to install, service and repair recycling and waste-handling equipment across the UK, primarily within a three-hour radius of your home. You will travel to customer sites, perform preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure safe operation of equipment.

Typical duties include electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical fault-finding, installations with three-phase connections, and providing technical updates and service reports.