Mechanical & Electrical Field Engineer

Industrial Electro-Mechanical Engineer – Heavy Machinery & Conveyor Systems

Location: Crawley / Horsham / Guildford / Leatherhead corridor
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 + overtime + benefits
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Field-Based

We’re looking for a hands-on Industrial Electro-Mechanical Engineer to join a growing field service team covering the Surrey and Sussex region. You’ll work on heavy-duty electro-mechanical systems including industrial gates, conveyors and materials handling equipment across customer sites.

This is a great opportunity for mechanically minded engineers with electrical fault-finding experience — or strong mechanical engineers looking to build their electrical skills through specialist training.

What’s on Offer

• £38,000 – £40,000 basic salary depending on experience, Realistic OTE around £50,000+
• Overtime and call-out opportunities to increase earnings
• Company vehicle, tools, PPE and workwear provided
• Ongoing training and development, Long-term career progression

The Role

You’ll carry out installation, servicing, maintenance and breakdown repair on:

• Heavy conveyors and materials handling systems
• Large electro-mechanical gate systems
• Pumps, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, chains and pulleys

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Stripping and rebuilding mechanical assemblies
• Diagnosing and replacing failed components
• Electrical fault-finding on PLC-controlled systems (no programming)
• Working with safety relays, E-stops, sensors and motor controllers
• Attending customer breakdowns and resolving faults methodically
• Working outdoors and across industrial customer sites

Ideal Backgrounds

• Heavy manufacturing or processing environments
• Conveyor or materials handling systems
• Agricultural or off-highway machinery
• Heavy plant or industrial maintenance
• Ex-Forces engineering backgrounds

Skills & Experience

• Electro-mechanical experience or strong mechanical skills with electrical exposure
• Ability to strip and rebuild pumps, shafts and bearings
• Confident working safely with heavy equipment
• Understanding of control panels, PLC systems and safety circuits
• Logical electrical fault-finding approach
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Requirements

• Based within reasonable travel of Crawley / Horsham / Guildford / Leatherhead
• Full UK driving licence
• British passport holder currently in the UK
• Happy to join a 1-in-4 call-out rota
• Flexible to travel across the wider region when required

Interested? Apply now to find out more.