Field Service Engineer Wood Processing Machinery

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery distributor is looking for a Field Service Engineer based in Coventry. You will manage the installation, repair, and service of CNC woodworking machinery across the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical skills and previous field service experience. A competitive salary of £40K - £42K plus overtime opportunities is offered, along with a company vehicle, phone, laptop, and 31 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Phone and laptop

Fuel card

Door to door pay

31 days annual leave

Qualifications

• You will be a multiskilled engineer ideally with an electrical bias.
• Previous experience in a field service engineer position is required.
• Demonstrated good customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective delivery of professional electrical maintenance.
• Conduct machine installations and repairs throughout the UK.
• Maintain automated/semi-automated machinery.

Skills

Electrical installations

Machine fault finding and repair

Reading electrical schematics

PLC fault finding and repair

Mechanical maintenance and repair

Education

NVQ3 in electrical engineering

HNC in electrical engineering

17th/18th edition certification

Job description

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Client:

Staffbase Recruitment

Location:

coventry, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

Our client is a very successful distributor of CNC woodworking machinery and due to their continued business growth Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Field Service Engineer.

The successful candidate will operate as a 'home based' field engineer responsible for machine installation, service and repair activities throughout the UK.

Our client offers excellent package including overtime with 'door to door' pay, company vehicle + credit card, fuel card, phone, laptop.

The Role:

Reporting to the service manager you will be responsible for effective delivery of professional electrical maintenance, service and repair of CNC woodworking machinery.

Duties will include but is not limited to the following;

• Electrical installations, machine fault find and repair
• Motors, servos, 415v and 24v circuits (ability to read electrical schematics/drawings is essential).
• Plc fault find and repair
• Mechanical maintenance and repair, removal and replacement on broken and worn component parts such as chains, sprockets, linear bearings, and ball screws.

Candidate:

You will be a multiskilled engineer ideally electrical bias and you will previous experience in a field service engineer position.

You will have previous experience in maintenance service and repair of automated / semi-automated machinery.

Applicants will be electrically qualified e.g. NVQ3, HNC in electrical engineering or 17th /18th edition certification.

You will demonstrate good customer service and communication skills and you will be of a friendly disposition.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday 40 hours + OT door to door pay

Only occasional nights away from home

Competitive basic salary £40K -£42K + OT ( OTE £47K -£50K)
Company vehicle, phone , laptop
Credit card, fuel card
Door to door pay + OT
31 days annual leave
Very occasional nights away from home