Senior Field Service Engineer

CD Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Overtime

Pension

Ongoing product training

Career progression

Job summary

CD Recruitment is assisting an established international engineering business in recruiting a Senior Field Service Engineer for the Birmingham area. You will lead a team of field engineers, owning electro‑mechanical equipment from installation to commissioning and customer training, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

The role requires solid field service experience, strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills, and comfort working independently.

Qualifications

• Solid field service experience required.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault finding skills.
• Exposure to automated or capital equipment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and reactive breakdowns on electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Install, commission, and train customers on equipment.
• Lead a team of field engineers and resolve faults efficiently.
• Ensure safety and quality standards; manage spares.
• Support continuous improvement and travel within Birmingham area.

Skills

Field service

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Team leadership

Installation

Commissioning

Customer training

Communication

IT skills

Autonomous working

Tools

Capital equipment

Job description

Senior Field Service Engineer – Birmingham area

Up to £62,500 pounds plus van and benefits.

We’re recruiting on behalf of an established international engineering business. (Electrical/Mechanical experience a must)

This is a senior position within a business that’s investing heavily in growth, training, and cutting‑edge technology covering Birmingham and surrounding areas.

You’ll take ownership of complex electro‑mechanical equipment, carrying out everything from planned maintenance and reactive breakdowns to installation, commissioning, and customer training. You’ll lead your team of field engineers, trusted to resolve faults efficiently while delivering first‑class service.

You’ll also support continuous improvement, manage spares, and ensure all work meets safety and quality standards. We’re looking for someone with solid field service experience.

Strong electrical, and mechanical fault‑finding skills, confident communicator, comfortable working independently, strong IT skills, and exposure to automated or capital equipment, would be a plus.

In return, the salary is up to 62,500 plus company van, fuel card, overtime, pension, ongoing product training, and genuine career progression.

This is a rare chance to join a forward‑thinking engineering business at an exciting stage of growth.

If you’re looking for variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to work with innovative tech in a huge growth sector, we’d love to hear from you.