Field Service Engineer (Electrical Bias - 70/30)

Location: UK & Ireland (with some international travel)
Salary: £43,000-£50,000 + OTE £60-£70k
Hours: 7am-4pm, Days
Benefits: Company Car/Van, 5% Pension, Life Assurance, Permanent Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our established UK service team. This role involves a strong electrical focus (approx. 70/30), supporting customers across the UK & Ireland with occasional international travel.

You will work on a wide range of processing and packaging machinery, including:

Siemens, Mitsubishi & Allen Bradley systems

PLC fault-finding and programming

X-ray and flow-wrapper equipment

Heavy industrial machinery used in food and pharmaceutical environments

There will also be opportunities for global travel to company headquarters and manufacturing sites in Japan, as well as subsidiaries across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Key Responsibilities

Installation, commissioning, service, and repair of packaging and processing equipment

PLC fault-finding and programming (including scratch programming)

Providing technical support to customers across the UK & Ireland

Delivering high standards of customer service and technical expertise

Supporting continuous improvement and equipment upgrades

Experience / Skills / Qualifications

HNC Electrical or equivalent electrical qualifications

Strong PLC experience - ideally confident with scratch programming

Background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred

Experience with packaging machinery desirable

Ability to work independently in the field and manage customer relationships

Team & Development

Join a growing team of 6 experienced Service Engineers

Full product training provided

Clear progression toward Senior Engineer level after experience gained

Package & Benefits

Salary: £43,000-£50,000

OTE: £60,000-£70,000

Overtime/Shift Allowance: Paid at 1.5x during the week

Vehicle: Company Car/Van

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Life Assurance: Included

Healthcare: Permanent healthcare cover

Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays