Field Service Manager

Envipco; Risley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contribution

Family-friendly culture

Job summary

Envipco is expanding its UK operation and seeks a Field Service Manager for the North West. The role combines hands-on electro-mechanical installation and commissioning with leadership of regional engineers and service delivery.

Reporting to UK & Ireland operations, you will drive safety, cost control and performance while shaping a growing field team across multiple sites. You will begin hands-on with pilot machines, then transition to managing the regional engineering network, ensuring service

Qualifications

• Experience in field service and leading engineering teams.
• Experience coordinating service or installation across multiple sites.
• Willingness to travel throughout the North West.
• Rollout experience and IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications advantageous.
• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and service pilot machines.
• Manage regional installations, preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate jobs with the Service Centre and engineers.
• Plan resources, workloads and routes for regional coverage.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training of engineers.
• Provide coaching and performance reviews for engineers.
• Monitor performance metrics like first-time fixes and response times.
• Maintain safe working practices and risk assessments.
• Manage regional costs and service records.
• Resolve customer escalations and improve processes.

Skills

Electro-mechanical engineering

Field service leadership

Site coordination

SLA awareness

Health & safety

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Vending machines / ATMs installation

Job description

Field Service Manager (Regional)

Location: Field based, covering the North West

Salary: From £55,000 per annum, plus bonus of up to 10%

Help build a team. Work with innovative technology. Play your part in the future of recycling.

About Envipco

Envipco is an established international recycling technology business with over 40 years' experience developing reverse vending machines that collect drinks containers for recycling.

Now, we are building our UK operation as we scale towards the launch of the UK Deposit Return Scheme in October 2027. This marks an exciting opportunity to help change how people recycle bottles and cans.

Joining at this stage means you can make a visible contribution from the beginning. You will help shape our North West field service operation, establish effective working practices and build a team, backed by the expertise of an experienced global business.

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced electro-mechanical engineer with field service and team leadership experience to become our Field Service Manager for the North West.

Initially, you will be hands‑on, installing, commissioning and maintaining pilot machines across your region. As our machine network and engineering team grow, your focus will transition towards managing regional engineers and leading service delivery.

Reporting to the National Operations Manager for the UK & Ireland, you will combine practical engineering with responsibility for people, performance, safety and costs.

What you'll be doing

• Installing, commissioning, servicing and fault‑finding on pilot machines.
• Managing regional installations, preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Working with the Service Centre to prioritise jobs, coordinate engineers and meet service commitments.
• Planning resources, workloads and routes to provide effective regional coverage.
• Supporting engineer recruitment, onboarding and training as the team grows.
• Leading engineers through coaching, clear objectives and performance reviews.
• Monitoring first‑time fixes, response times, productivity and outstanding work.
• Maintaining safe working practices, risk assessments and method statements.
• Controlling regional costs and ensuring accurate service records.
• Resolving customer escalations and improving operational processes.

What you’ll bring

• Strong electro‑mechanical engineering skills, including installation, maintenance and diagnostics.
• Experience in field service and leading or managing engineering teams.
• Experience coordinating service or installation activity across multiple sites.
• An understanding of service level agreements, workforce planning and performance targets.
• Sound health and safety knowledge, commercial awareness and organisational skills.
• Clear communication and a practical, proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Willingness to travel throughout the North West.
• Experience with vending machines, ATMs or telecommunications installation would be particularly relevant. Comparable electro‑mechanical field service backgrounds are also welcome.

Rollout experience, IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications and familiarity with service management systems would be advantageous.

What's on offer?

• Salary from £55,000 per annum.
• Bonus scheme offering up to 10% of annual salary.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced company pension contribution.
• A family‑friendly culture and enhanced leave policies supporting work‑life balance.
• The opportunity to build a regional team during a significant period of UK growth.
• Join Envipco and help turn an ambitious recycling rollout into reality.