Senior Field Service Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer to service and maintain waste and recycling machinery across the UK. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and hydraulic systems, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000, with additional benefits such as paid overtime and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Paid overtime

Company pension scheme

28 days' annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience working with balers, compactors, or recycling machinery.
• Confident reading and interpreting electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Full UK driving licence (clean).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Welding skills

Fabrication experience

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Fault-finding experience

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

About the Role

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.

Key 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