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Job Description: Field Service Engineer

Monday to Friday, Full Time (regular overtime available)

Own Transport Essential

Pay: From £40,000 + Overtime + Benefits

We are looking for a skilled Field Service Engineer to join our client’s growing team, supporting the service, maintenance, installation and repair of recycling machinery and waste-processing equipment across the UK. This is a hand-on, customer-facing role ideal for an engineer with strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities who enjoys working independently and traveling nationwide.

About the role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and installing a wide range of machinery used in the recycling and waste-handling industry. This includes balers, compactors, shredders, separators, and conveyors. You will provide on-site support, diagnose faults, carry out refurbishments and ensure equipment is operating safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

* Service, maintain, repair, and install recycling and waste-processing machinery including balers, conveyors, compactors, and separators.

* Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults (motors, gearboxes, control panels, and conveyors)

* Undertake machine builds and refurbishments both in the workshop and on customer sites.

* Provide nationwide field support, including planned maintenance, breakdown callouts and new machinery installations.

* Deliver on-site customer training and maintain strong, professional customer relationships.

* Complete accurate service reports, installation records, and job documentation

* Work flexibly to support changing schedules, including regular travel and occasional overnight stays.

* Ensure all work carried out safely and in line with company and site Health & Safety standards.

Requirements:

* Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or similar hands-on experience engineering role.

* Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills

* Experience working with recycling, agricultural, industrial or plant machinery is beneficial but not essential.

* Mechanical or Electrical qualifications (NVQ, Apprenticeship, or similar)

* Able to work independently or as part of a small team.

* Excellent problem solving and customer service skills.

* Comfortable travelling around the Uk with overnight stays

* Full Uk driving license essential.

What we offer

* From £40,000 per year (starting salary)

* Overtime paid at 1.5 x hourly rate (weekdays & Saturday) & 2x hourly rate (Sundays)

* Company van and tools (personal use permitted)

* Company credit / fuel card

* Mobile phone and iPad

* Death in Service (4 x Salary)

* Company Pension

* 22 days holiday + bank holidays and 3 extra days over Christmas shutdown

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