Field Services Engineer

Anne Corder Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Corder Recruitment is helping a Bedford-based heavy goods engineering firm recruit a Field Service Engineer who thrives on problem-solving and quality workmanship, with a mix of on-site and in-house work. You’ll join a national team reporting to the Bedford HQ, with UK travel and occasional overnight stays.

Starting salary £42,000, rising to £44,000 after a 6-month probation, with total package up to £48,000 and overtime paid at time and a half, plus door-to-door travel payments.

Qualifications

• Solid background in electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Diagnostic experience desirable.
• Experience on heavy plant machinery (excavators, diggers, concrete mixers, tractors).
• Exposure to CANbus systems and remote-control diagnostics desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned maintenance and fault-finding on high-spec industrial equipment.
• Working with PLC-controlled systems and remote diagnostics.
• Performing repairs, remedial works, and supporting R&D tasks.
• Collaborating with a nationwide team while managing your own workload.
• Travelling across the UK, with occasional nights away and potential training in Germany.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

CANbus systems

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Remote diagnostics

Job description

Title: Field Service Engineer

We're looking for a Field Service Engineer who thrives on problem-solving, takes pride in quality workmanship, and enjoys the variety of working both on-site and in-house. Most importantly, we’re after someone with the right mindset and skill set to hit the ground running.

ACR are working exclusively with a heavy goods engineering firm who are recognised worldwide as a leader in their specialism. The business have got a team of field service engineers who work nationally and report into a Bedford HQ for meetings and training.

HQ

Bedford, (Patch determined local to candidate, HQ visits required once a week).

Salary

Total package up to £48,000 Plus overtime at time and a half and paid door to door from home

Starting salary of £42,000 with a pay rise to £44,000 after probation (6 months)

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned maintenance and fault-finding on high-spec industrial equipment
• Working with PLC-controlled systems and remote diagnostics
• Performing repairs, remedial works, and supporting R&D tasks
• Collaborating with a nationwide team while managing your own workload
• Travelling across the UK, with occasional nights away and potential training in Germany

Key Requirements

• A solid background in electrical and mechanical engineering
• Diagnostic experience desirable
• Ideally experience of working on heavy plant machinery such as excavators, diggers, concrete mixers, tractors etc.
• Exposure to CANbus systems and remote-control diagnostics is desirable.
• An apprenticeship or equivalent formal qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, etc.)
• Someone self-motivated, safety-conscious, and comfortable working independently

Why You’ll Love This Field Service Engineer role

• Starting salary of £42,000 with a pay rise to £44,000 after probation (6 months)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x – plus door-to-door travel is paid!
• Work with industry-leading equipment in a varied and rewarding role
• Be part of a growing and supportive engineering team with development opportunities

Suitable Roles

This role would be suitable for anyone working as a field service engineering, plant fitter, heavy goods vehicle technician or HGV Tech.

Eligibility

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK.