Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical; Northampton; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering team is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer to service and maintain waste machinery across the UK. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' experience with balers and compactors, strong electrical and hydraulic knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, overtime pay, and benefits including a company vehicle and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company vehicle (van)

Paid door-to-door travel

Company pension scheme

28 days' annual leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience working with balers, compactors, or recycling machinery.
• Strong electrical and hydraulic knowledge with fault-finding experience.
• Flexibility for occasional overnight stays and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, and commission waste machinery on customer sites.
• Lead complex fault diagnosis and provide technical support.
• Deliver operator training and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Experience with balers

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Welding skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Senior Field Service Engineer (Waste Machinery) – Location: Nationwide (occasional travel to head office). Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Overtime (paid at 1.5x). Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Field Service Engineer to join a well-established engineering team working with waste and recycling machinery. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong technical ability and leadership skills who wants to take ownership of their work and help drive high service standards across the business.

You'll be working across the UK servicing, maintaining, and commissioning a range of machinery, with a particular focus on balers, compactors, and other waste-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, and commission balers, compactors, and other waste machinery on customer sites
• Lead on complex fault diagnosis and provide remote and on-site technical support
• Carry out both electrical and hydraulic maintenance, including diagnostics and component replacement
• Perform welding and fabrication repairs as required
• Deliver operator training and provide mentoring to junior engineers
• Review and improve service procedures and technical documentation
• Ensure high levels of health and safety and professionalism at all times

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience working with balers, compactors, or recycling machinery (essential)
• Strong electrical and hydraulic knowledge with fault-finding experience
• Welding skills (Desireable); fabrication experience desirable
• Confident reading and interpreting electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Full UK driving licence (clean)
• Flexibility for occasional overnight stays and weekend work (paid overtime)

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £50,000 (depending on experience)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Company vehicle (van)
• Paid door-to-door travel
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), plus additional service days
• All tools, PPE, and uniform provided
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities

If you have proven experience working with balers and compactors and want to join a professional, well-respected engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career