Field Service Engineer

Overview

In this role you will service and repair packaging machinery across the UK, supporting customers and ensuring high uptime. You’ll work as part of a growing service team in a dynamic environment, applying mechanical, electrical, and PLC know‑how. You’ll travel regularly and upskill through on‑site and PLC training, contributing to reliable, customer‑facing service. This is an impact‑or‑growth role in a supportive culture with opportunities to develop your technical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Pay / Benefits

• Company vehicle
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hotel and meals covered on business trips
• Health care & Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus
• 3% pension contribution

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and repair packaging machinery at customer sites across the UK
• Perform mechanical tasks such as replacing components and working with pneumatics/hydraulics
• Support electrical tasks including motors, drives, relays, pumps, cylinders and inverters
• Fault find on PLCs and handle interrogation issues
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Diagnose and resolve faults with minimal supervision
• Deliver outstanding service and build rapport with customers

Key requirements

• 2+ years’ experience in mechanical or electrical engineering (packaging experience preferred but not essential)
• Solid knowledge of mechanical systems including pneumatics or hydraulics
• Competent in basic electrical engineering – including 1-phase and 3-phase
• Experience with PLC interrogation
• Engineering qualification Level 3 or higher (electrical or mechanical discipline)
• Self-motivated team player comfortable with UK-wide travel
• Positive attitude and ambition to grow with the company

• customer-focused mindset
• rapport-building with customers
• self-motivation
• mechanical systems including pneumatics/hydraulics
• electrical systems (motors, drives, relays, pumps, cylinders, inverters)
• PLC interrogation

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