Field Service Engineer

Field Service Maintenance Technician

East Midlands (Field Based)
£38,000 – £40,000 + Overtime + Bonus + Benefits Package

A leading global engineering organisation is offering full industry training to candidates with an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop specialist technical skills, with clear long-term progression opportunities and regular overtime available to significantly increase earnings.

The company is a market leader in valve automation and continues to expand its UK service operations, creating the need for an additional Field Service Maintenance Technician.

This is a varied field-based role covering installation, maintenance, commissioning and retrofit work across UK customer sites, primarily within the utilities and industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities 

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on customer sites
• Install, commission and repair electro-mechanical equipment
• Perform mechanical retrofit work on valve systems
• Undertake site surveys for installations and upgrades
• Diagnose faults and carry out on-site troubleshooting
• Service and repair actuators and associated equipment
• Produce accurate service reports and technical documentation
• Provide first-line technical support via phone and email
• Work independently and as part of a field service team
• Liaise professionally with customers on-site
• Ensure all work meets safety and quality standards
• Travel to UK customer sites and work away when required
• Support installation and commissioning activities
• Respond to breakdown and emergency service calls

Candidate Requirements 

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Background in maintenance, service or installation engineering
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Good communication and customer-facing ability
• Ability to produce clear technical reports
• IT literate (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits 

• £38,000 – £40,000 basic salary (DOE)
• Regular overtime available (~25 hours/month average)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private healthcare and dental cover
• Life assurance / PHI
• 6% pension contribution
• 28 days holiday
• Full training, progression, van, tools and equipment