At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and refurbish industrial equipment while travelling across the UK.
- Company: Established engineering firm with a focus on animal feed and biomass sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company vehicle, and excellent benefits package.
- Other info: Flexible travel and weekend work may be necessary; great career growth opportunities await.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and make a real impact in diverse engineering projects.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and strong mechanical maintenance experience required.
The predicted salary is between 42500 - 42500 £ per year.
Location: North West (Field-Based with UK Travel)
Salary: £45,000 + Company Vehicle + Excellent Benefits
The Opportunity
Our client is a well-established engineering business providing specialist maintenance, servicing and refurbishment solutions to the animal feed, biomass and industrial processing sectors across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Field Service Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys a varied role, combining workshop refurbishment with nationwide field service work. You'll work on a wide range of industrial processing equipment, supporting customers with planned maintenance, breakdown response and equipment upgrades.
The Role
You'll split your time between workshop-based refurbishment projects and travelling to customer sites throughout the UK. This role would suit someone with strong mechanical maintenance experience gained within manufacturing, heavy industry, agriculture, biomass, recycling or heavy plant environments. Flexibility to travel and occasionally work weekends is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on industrial milling, pelleting and processing equipment.
- Refurbish and upgrade used machinery within the company's refurbishment facility.
- Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs to minimise downtime.
- Attend customer sites across the UK to complete servicing, maintenance and breakdown work.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and communicate recommendations to both customers and internal engineering and commercial teams.
- Work safely and efficiently to meet customer deadlines and service level expectations.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship and customer service while working independently and as part of the wider engineering team.
Essential
- A recognised engineering or mechanical qualification.
- Strong mechanical maintenance experience within a heavy industrial, manufacturing or processing environment.
- Practical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance.
- Excellent time management and the ability to work independently.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays and weekend work.
Desirable
- Experience within any of the following sectors would be advantageous:
- Animal Feed Manufacturing
- Biomass Processing
- Agricultural Machinery
- Heavy Plant
- Food Manufacturing
- Bulk Materials Handling
- Recycling or Quarrying
- General Industrial Manufacturing
If you're a mechanically biased engineer looking for a varied field-based role with a growing specialist engineering business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.
Field Based Engineer employer: Crompton Technical Recruitment Ltd
Join a leading UK manufacturing business in Nottingham, where your skills as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be valued in a supportive and dynamic work environment. With a strong commitment to employee development and a focus on continuous improvement, this company offers excellent career progression opportunities while ensuring a safe and efficient production process. Enjoy the benefits of working in a stable industry that prioritises innovation and teamwork, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Crompton Technical Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
