Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Colchester Essex
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Field Service Engineer | UK & Ireland Travel | £30,000 - £45,000 + Overtime| Colchester area
Are you an experienced Field Service Engineer who enjoys a hands-on role, solving technical problems and working on bespoke machinery?
I'm working with a growing engineering manufacturer seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers across the UK & Ireland. The role offers a mix of installations, commissioning, servicing and breakdown support, making it ideal for an engineer who enjoys variety, autonomy and customer interaction.
The Role
Install and commission machinery on customer sites
Carry out planned servicing and preventive maintenance
Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults
Perform mechanical strip-downs, rebuilds and assembly work
Support PLC diagnostics and basic electrical fault-finding
Deliver operator training where required
Complete service reports and documentation accurately
Provide remote technical support when required
Travel throughout the UK & Ireland, including overnight stays
About You
Previous experience in a Field Service Engineer or Technical Service Engineer role
A background in industrial machinery, packaging, automation or similar equipment
Strong mechanical engineering skills
Electrical fault-finding experience
Exposure to PLC systems
Good customer-facing and communication skills
The ability to work independently
A full UK driving licence
Desirable
HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification
Welding experience
Package
£30,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
Overtime paid at enhanced rates
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension
Early finish Fridays
This Field Service Engineer position offers the opportunity to join a growing business, work on bespoke machinery and develop your skills within a varied and rewarding field-based engineering role.
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