Field Service Engineer
£40,000 – £50,000 (DOE)
Location: Reading
24 days holiday + bank holidays
Hotel and food expenses all covered.
Fully expensed quality company vehicle/van
Expenses covered for car/van.
3% pension contribution
Life Insurance 4X salary
Additional Info
Travel required around M4 corridor/Birmingham – typically one customer site visit per day.
Occasional overnight stays (around 2 nights per week), all costs fully covered.
Balanced travel workload across the service team.
Ongoing training and development available, including upskilling on PLCs and systems.
Responsibilities
Installing, servicing, maintaining and repairing packaging machinery at customer sites across the Northeast and Scotland.
Carrying out mechanical work such as replacing bolts, nuts, chains, pulleys, gearboxes, sprockets, and working with pneumatics/hydraulics.
Supporting electrical tasks including motors, drives, relays, pumps, cylinders, and inverters.
Fault finding on PLC’s
Interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics.
Diagnosing and resolving faults with minimal supervision.
Delivering outstanding service and building 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 of fault finding on PLC’s
Engineering qualification Level 3 or higher (electrical or mechanical discipline).
A self-motivated team player who’s comfortable with UK-wide travel.
A positive attitude and ambition to grow with the company.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your current CV to “SER-IN
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year