UK Field Maintenance Engineer - Path to Service Engineer

Cherry Professional; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Structured work planning

UK travel support

Job summary

Cherry Professional are recruiting for a Field Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical to cover UK sites. Ideally Midlands-based, the role involves visiting customer sites across the UK to perform scheduled maintenance inspections on advanced industrial machinery.

The position emphasizes preventative maintenance, detailed inspections, and building strong customer relationships. A dedicated travel team coordinates accommodation and logistics, enabling you to focus on quality inspections and

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering qualification or apprenticeship required.
• Hands-on engineering experience with mechanical equipment.
• Comfortable using tools and performing on-site inspections.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and stay away during the week.
• Professional, customer-focused approach with a long-term mindset.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites across the UK to carry out scheduled maintenance inspections.
• Carry out detailed inspections following established procedures and checklists.
• Produce clear customer reports with findings and recommendations.
• Identify wear, damage, or potential maintenance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with customers during site visits.
• Stay away from home during the working week as required.
• Collaborate with the service team to ensure excellent customer support.

Skills

Field maintenance

Inspection skills

Travel-ready

Report writing

Customer communication

On-site work

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

Cherry Professional are recruiting for a Field Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical to cover UK sites. Ideally Midlands-based, the role involves visiting customer sites across the UK to perform scheduled maintenance inspections on advanced industrial machinery.

The position emphasizes preventative maintenance, detailed inspections, and building strong customer relationships. A dedicated travel team coordinates accommodation and logistics, enabling you to focus on quality inspections and