Field Service Engineer – Recycling Machinery

Company: Winner Recruitment Ltd
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Location: South Yorkshire
Job Description:

Field Service Engineer – Recycling Machinery

Winner Recruitment are currently recruiting for 3 Field Service Engineers on behalf of a well-established engineering business specialising in recycling and waste-processing machinery.

This is a permanent opportunity for engineers with a strong mechanical and electrical background. Recycling experience is not essential – our client is open to engineers from a range of industrial and engineering backgrounds.

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll be responsible for installing, servicing, maintaining and repairing a range of specialist machinery at customer sites across the UK.

You’ll be working directly with customers, carrying out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, fault-finding and commissioning. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently, diagnosing problems and finding practical solutions on site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Installation, servicing and maintenance of industrial machinery
  • Mechanical and electrical fault-finding
  • Diagnosing and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs
  • Machinery commissioning and testing
  • Providing technical support to customers
  • Completing service reports and maintenance paperwork
  • Working safely and professionally at customer sites
  • Managing your own workload and prioritising jobs effectively
  • Supporting occasional overtime and call-outs when required

Machinery

The successful engineers may work on a range of recycling and industrial machinery, including:

  • Horizontal and vertical balers
  • Static and portable compactors
  • Drum crushers
  • Conveyor systems
  • Hydraulic machinery
  • Electro-hydraulic systems
  • PLC-controlled equipment

What We’re Looking For

We’re open-minded when it comes to your background. Recycling experience is beneficial but not essential.

We’re particularly interested in engineers with experience in areas such as:

  • Industrial maintenance
  • Plant and machinery
  • Manufacturing
  • Heavy engineering
  • Agricultural machinery
  • Construction equipment
  • Mobile plant
  • Mechanical and electrical engineering

You’ll ideally have:

  • Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar
  • Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
  • Good knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • The ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
  • A full UK driving licence
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • The flexibility to travel nationwide and stay away when required

What’s on Offer

  • Permanent position
  • £17+ per hour – salary negotiable depending on experience
  • Company van provided
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Company phone and laptop
  • Company pension
  • Training and development
  • Genuine career progression
  • Travel expenses covered

Interested?

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Posted: October 5th, 2026