Field Service Engineer (Electrical Bias)
UK-Based | Travel Required

Salary | £35,000-£42,000

We are working on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business to recruit a Field Service Engineer with a strong electrical bias. This is a varied and hands-on role combining installation, maintenance, fault-finding, and customer support, alongside involvement in machine build and development.

This position offers a great balance between site-based work and field service, with opportunities to travel across the UK and occasionally internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, commissioning, and servicing of specialist machinery at customer sites
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults efficiently
• Respond to breakdowns within 24-48 hours
• Perform planned maintenance and preventative servicing
• Deliver customer training on safe operation and basic maintenance
• Support in-house manufacturing activities, including wiring, control panel assembly, and machine build/testing
• Assist with development and troubleshooting of control systems, including some programming work where required
• Travel across the UK regularly, with occasional European travel (2-3 times per year)

Role Details

• Approximately 50% site-based / 50% field-based
• Candidates must be located within 1 hour of the company's site
• Regular UK travel with occasional international trips

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Field Service Engineer or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering role
• Strong electrical bias with good mechanical understanding
• Experience with control systems and wiring/control panels
• Basic programming knowledge (e.g. C++) or willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work with advanced machinery in a dynamic environment
• Varied role combining field service, customer interaction, and in-house engineering
• Ongoing development and training opportunities