Maintenance Engineer

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Reactive Field Service Engineer with an electrical bias to support customers across the North West and North East. This home-based role involves responding to on-site breakdowns, performing maintenance on large machinery, and requires strong mechanical and electrical skills. Full UK driving licence is necessary. This position offers opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale machinery in FMCG/logistics/automation environments.
• Knowledge of health & safety, including risk assessments and method statements.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer breakdowns on-site, carrying out repairs on warehouse machinery.
• Diagnose faults and perform mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Work closely with a central support team for service excellence.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Fault diagnosis

Customer communication

Education

HND/HNC/Apprenticeship in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (2391, 2394, 2395) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Got Reactive experience? My client is looking for a Reactive Field Service Engineer with an electrical bias to join a growing service team, supporting customers across the North West and North East. This is a home-based role with regular travel to customer sites, working on large machinery in fast-paced FMCG warehouses - including conveyors, auto-loaders, and automated handling systems.

Hours are 5pm - 2am. If you have both mechanical and electrical experience and enjoy hands-on repair work in dynamic environments, this could be the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer breakdowns on-site, carrying out repairs on a wide range of warehouse machinery


• Diagnose faults, perform mechanical and electrical maintenance, and deliver solutions quickly and safely


• Work closely with a central support team, ensuring service excellence and strong customer communication


• Take part in an on-call rota (typically 1 week in 3-4)


• Receive ongoing training, support, and opportunities to progress your career

Experience Required

• Mechanical & Electrical Engineering qualifications (HND/HNC/Apprenticeship)


• Strong electrical skills - NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (2391, 2394, 2395) or equivalent


• Previous experience working on large-scale machinery in FMCG/logistics/automation environments


• Knowledge of health & safety, including risk assessments and method statements


• Full UK driving licence

Interested? Apply below