Mechanical Bias Litho Print Field Service Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturer is looking for a Mechanical Bias Litho Print Field Service Engineer in Manchester. The role offers a base salary of £40,000 with an OTE of £62,000 and includes company car, overtime pay, and extensive training opportunities. Ideal candidates will have mechanical engineering skills and field service experience, along with the ability to travel across the UK. Join a strong team that values expertise and loyalty.

Benefits

Company car

Ongoing training

Healthcare and life insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Industry-leading pension scheme

Attractive overtime rates

Qualifications

• Mechanically biased engineer with ideally some electrical knowledge.
• Experience in field service, maintenance, or installation within relevant industries.
• Confident working independently on complex machinery.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and repair print production machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and engineering issues.
• Support customers with maintenance and troubleshooting.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Field service experience

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Job Description

Mechanical Bias Litho Print Field Service Engineer

£40,000 basic (OTE £62k) Company Car Overtime Paid Door-to-Door UK Travel with Some Overseas Work

Are you a mechanically skilled engineer who thrives on variety, challenge, and solving complex machinery problems? This is your chance to join one of the UK’s most respected machinery manufacturers — a global name in advanced print & packaging technology — as they expand their UK service team.

You’ll work on some of the industry’s most technically advanced print production systems, supporting high-profile manufacturing sites across the UK and occasionally overseas. If you want a role where your mechanical expertise is genuinely valued, and you’ll be rewarded with first-class training, earning potential, and benefits — read on.

What You’ll Do

• Install, service, maintain and repair cutting-edge print production machinery at customer sites.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, hydraulic, and precision engineering issues.
• Support customers with breakdowns and preventative maintenance to keep production running smoothly.
• Travel across the UK (with occasional overseas trips) — no fixed territory, meaning varied work and exposure to a wide range of equipment.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Attractive Earnings – £40k starting salary with realistic OTE of £62k (overtime is plentiful and paid door-to-door).
• Premium Company Car – “User chooser” scheme; current engineers drive vehicles such as Mercedes A250e AMG Line, Audi A3, BMW 225e Sport Active Tourer.
• Travel Variety – UK-wide with occasional international trips — every week is different.
• 25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays – Plus average holiday pay so you don’t lose out when taking time off.
• Healthcare & Protection – Medicash cash plan, life insurance, and private medical insurance after 5 years’ service.
• Long-Term Security – Industry-leading pension scheme (employer contributions increase with length of service — up to 2x your contribution after 10 years).
• Overtime Rates – Time & a half after 18:00 and on Saturdays, double time Sundays & bank holidays.
• Overnight allowances paid (UK & overseas).
• Structured Development – Ongoing training on world-class machinery and opportunities to progress within a global engineering team.

What We’re Looking For

• Mechanically biased engineer (ideally with some electrical knowledge or multi-skilled ability).
• Experience in field service, maintenance, or installation (Ideally production print other similar FMCG industry, manufacturing, or industrial machinery backgrounds welcome).
• Confident working independently, solving complex mechanical or precision assembly issues.
• Comfortable with frequent UK travel and time away from home (approx. 100 nights per year).
• Based in England, ideally near good motorway links (M1, M6, M40, M4 etc.).

This is an excellent chance to join a financially strong, globally recognised machinery manufacturer that genuinely invests in its engineers. If you’re looking for technical challenge, variety, and excellent earning potential with a company that rewards loyalty and expertise, this could be the career move you’ve been waiting for