Field Services Engineer

Verso Recruitment Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

International travel opportunities

Time off in lieu

Job summary

Verso Recruitment Group is seeking a hands-on Field Service Engineer for Electro-mech/Hydraulic equipment. You will service, calibrate, fault-find, and install equipment at customer sites across the UK, with 2–3 days on the road initially and opportunities for international travel.

Training and a company vehicle are provided to support autonomous work. The role emphasizes practical engineering skills, customer interaction, and the ability to manage own travel and workload while upholding safety

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background.
• Practical knowledge of hydraulics including pumps, cylinders, fittings and valves.
• Experience with fault-finding, servicing, testing, calibration or commissioning.
• Good practical skills and confidence using hand tools.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and calibrating specialist equipment at customer sites.
• Fault-finding across mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Replacing hydraulic and mechanical components where required.
• Installing and commissioning equipment.
• Providing technical support and training to customers.
• Completing service reports, calibration records and compliance paperwork.
• Supporting repairs and servicing in the workshop.
• Planning and managing UK travel and customer visits.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hydraulics

Fault-finding

Hand tools

Customer-facing

Independent working

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Field Service Engineer – Electro-mech/Hydraulic equipment

£40,000–£50,000 basic + company vehicle + benefits

We are recruiting for an established engineering business supplying specialist equipment used across the construction, civil engineering and laboratory sectors.

They are looking for a hands-on Field Service Engineer to join their team, servicing, calibrating, repairing and installing equipment at customer sites throughout the UK.

The Role - Field Service Engineer – Electro-mech/Hydraulic equipment

This is a varied, practical role combining field-based customer visits with time at the company's facility supporting repairs and technical enquiries.

You'll be responsible for:

• Servicing and calibrating specialist equipment at customer sites.
• Fault-finding across mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Replacing hydraulic and mechanical components where required.
• Installing and commissioning equipment.
• Providing technical support and training to customers.
• Completing service reports, calibration records and compliance paperwork.
• Supporting repairs and servicing in the workshop.
• Planning and managing your own UK travel and customer visits.

Initially, expect around 2–3 days per week on the road, with the role becoming increasingly field-based as you develop.

There are also opportunities for international travel, including assignments across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia for installations, servicing, calibration and training.

About You - Field Service Engineer – Electro-mech/Hydraulic equipment

We're looking for a practical, hands-on engineer who is comfortable working independently and dealing directly with customers.

You'll ideally have:

• A strong mechanical engineering background.
• Practical knowledge of hydraulics, including pumps, cylinders, fittings and valves.
• Experience with fault-finding, servicing, testing, calibration or commissioning.
• Good practical skills and confidence using hand tools.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.

Experience within construction, civil engineering, concrete/cement, materials testing, laboratories or another regulated environment would be advantageous.

Knowledge of ISO 17025, UKAS or similar quality/laboratory systems would also be beneficial, but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• UK-wide field-based role.
• International travel opportunities.
• Company tools and calibration equipment provided.
• Vehicle provision
• Travel planned well in advance.
• Time off in lieu for extensive travel.
• 8am–4pm typical workshop hours.
• Full training and the opportunity to take ownership of a specialist technical role.

If you're an experienced Field Service Engineer looking for a role offering hands-on engineering, autonomy, customer interaction and international travel, we'd be keen to hear from you.