Bedfordshire / Northamptonshire | £26,000–£30,000 + Guaranteed Bonus | Permanent
A leading CNC machine tool manufacturer is recruiting a Field Maintenance Technician to cover predominantly the Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire regions. The role has come available through internal promotion — a clear sign of how this business invests in and progresses its people.
Prior CNC experience isn’t needed — full training will be provided from day one. What matters is a solid mechanical background, a sharp eye for fault-finding and a genuine appetite to build a career in field service engineering.
The Role
• Servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on CNC equipment at customer sites across the region
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues while delivering a consistently high standard of customer service
• Managing your own schedule and travelling independently to client locations
• Keeping tools, equipment and your company vehicle maintained to a professional standard
What We’re Looking For
• Solid mechanical maintenance experience — workshop, production maintenance or similar
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• A quick learner who picks up new technical skills with confidence
• Self-sufficient, proactive and comfortable working independently in the field
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable with regular regional travel
• CNC machine tool experience is a bonus — the right mechanical foundation and attitude will always count for more
What’s on Offer
• £26,000–£30,000 depending on experience
• Guaranteed bonus: £6,000–£8,500
• BMW 330e company car
• Full tool kit provided
• Comprehensive training on CNC systems
• Clear progression pathway — this vacancy exists because the last person in the role was promoted
A permanent, field-based role with a business that genuinely develops its engineers. Come with the mechanical background and the drive to keep learning — the career progression will take care of itself.
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Salary description
£32000.00 - £38500.00 per year