Mechanical Engineer

Maintech Recruitment; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Full training

Career progression

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer for UK-wide cover of shredding, recycling and material handling equipment. You will be field-based, visiting customer sites across the UK, performing preventive maintenance and fault diagnosis on mechanical systems, with about 60% travel.

The role offers a home-based element, no fixed overtime, time off in lieu, company van, full training, and a small three-person team with plans to grow.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained or mechanically qualified engineer with fault-finding skills.
• Experience with industrial machinery; recycling, waste handling, shredders or balers desirable.
• Comfortable working at height and staying away from home on a regular basis.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously as part of a small service team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned inspection visits and preventative maintenance across UK customer sites.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on shredders, balers and related processing equipment.
• Work on hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, drives and rotating equipment.
• Support installations, commissioning and equipment upgrades.
• Complete detailed service reports and maintenance recommendations.
• Support parts identification and maintenance planning.
• Promote safe working practices, including safe working at height.

Skills

Fault finding

Strong communication

Autonomous working

Education

Apprentice-trained or mechanically qualified engineer

Job description

Location; UK-Wide (Field-Based)

We are working with a global leader in industrial shredding, recycling and material handling systems, supplying and supporting equipment used across the waste management, recycling, wood processing, plastics and industrial manufacturing sectors. The business operates a nationwide field service model with a strong focus on reliability, aftersales support and customer uptime.

This is a great opportunity for a Field Service Engineer who is looking for variety, autonomy and hands‑on work with market‑leading processing equipment, within a small, close‑knit and growing service team.

You will be field‑based, covering customer sites across the UK, with around 60% of your time spent on the road including regular overnight stays, and the remainder based from home. The role runs Monday to Friday. There is no fixed overtime, but any additional hours worked are given back as time off in lieu, with weekend call‑out work paid at an enhanced rate when required. Full training will be provided to bring you up to speed on the equipment, and you will work as part of a team of three, with plans in place to grow this further.

This role would suit an experienced mechanical engineer from a recycling, waste management or process plant background, ideally with exposure to shredders, balers or similar capital equipment. You will enjoy working independently, building relationships with customers on‑site, and want to be part of a supportive team with genuine scope to grow as the business expands.

Responsibilities of a Field Service Engineer:

• Carry out planned inspection visits and preventative maintenance across UK customer sites
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on shredders, balers and related processing equipment
• Work on hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, drives and rotating equipment
• Support installations, commissioning and equipment upgrades
• Complete detailed service reports and maintenance recommendations
• Support parts identification and maintenance planning
• Promote safe working practices, including safe working at height

Skills & Qualifications of a Field Service Engineer:

• Apprentice‑trained or mechanically qualified engineer with strong fault‑finding skills
• Experience with industrial machinery or process equipment; recycling, waste handling, shredders or balers desirable
• Comfortable working at height and staying away from home on a regular basis
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously as part of a close‑knit service team

Benefits of a Field Service Engineer:

• £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
  • First 180 hours of overtime you take back in lieu
  • 180+ hours are paid at 1.25
• Monday to Friday, field‑based role (approx. 60% over night and 40% within commutable distance)
• Time off in lieu for additional hours worked, plus enhanced pay for weekend call‑outs
• Company van provided
• Full training and ongoing technical development
• Small, supportive team of three with plans to grow further
• Career progression within a growing engineering business

Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

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