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Manpower UK; Stafford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Laptop

Mobile phone

40-hour working week

Technical training

Overnight stays paid when required

Career progression

Job summary

Manpower UK, on behalf of a well-established manufacturer of industrial lubricants, is seeking a Field Service Engineer / Fluid Technician to join its technical service team in the Midlands. You will provide on-site support to manufacturing customers and work closely with customer operations and technical teams.

You will travel regularly, including three days per week at a major site near Stafford, with training provided and opportunities for career progression within a growing technical

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required
• Experience in manufacturing/maintenance or automotive environments is preferred
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills are essential
• Ability to work independently and travel across the Midlands

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine testing and monitoring of metalworking fluids on customer sites
• Record, analyse and report results using a cloud-based software system
• Take corrective action to maintain fluid performance and production efficiency
• Support fluid changeovers, product trials and CNC machine preparation activities
• Build strong working relationships with customers and act as a trusted technical contact
• Provide technical support and recommendations to improve operational performance

Skills

Strong communication

Customer-facing

Organisational skills

Problem solving

UK driving licence

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Cloud-based software

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established manufacturer of industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids that has been supporting the UK manufacturing sector for over 150 years. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a

Field Service Engineer / Fluid Technician to join their technical service team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone from a service engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, automotive, CNC machining or industrial background who is looking to develop specialist technical expertise within a growing sector.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Service Team, you'll provide on-site support to manufacturing customers across the Midlands, helping to ensure the performance and efficiency of metalworking fluids and associated products.

A significant part of the role will involve supporting a major customer site for approximately

three days per week, where you'll work closely with the customer's operational and technical teams. The remaining time will be spent supporting other customer sites across the region.

Due to the nature of the role and regular travel requirements, applicants should be based within a reasonable commuting distance of

Stafford.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting routine testing and monitoring of metalworking fluids on customer sites
• Recording, analysing and reporting results using a bespoke cloud-based software system
• Taking corrective action where required to maintain fluid performance and production efficiency
• Supporting fluid changeovers, product trials and CNC machine preparation activities
• Building strong working relationships with customers and acting as a trusted technical support contact
• Providing technical support and recommendations to improve operational performance

What's On Offer?

• Salary of
• Company van, laptop and mobile phone
• Monday to Friday, 40-hour working week
• Regular on-site support at a key customer location (approximately three days per week)
• Travel generally carried out within working hours
• Full technical training and ongoing professional development
• Rare overnight stays, fully expensed when required
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing technical services team

About You

We're interested in hearing from candidates with experience in:

• Manufacturing
• Maintenance Engineering
• Automotive
• CNC Machining
• Industrial or Production environments

You will also have:

• A full UK driving licence
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• Good organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn a specialist technical discipline

Previous experience with metalworking fluids, lubricants, cutting oils or industrial chemicals would be advantageous, but full training will be provided for the right individual.

Please note: Our client's identity will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.