Field Service Engineer

Location: UK-Wide
Salary: £43,000 + Company Van + Benefits
Type: Permanent
Industry: FMCG / Food Manufacturing Equipment

Are you a hands-on Engineer with experience working on food manufacturing or packaging machinery? Looking for a field-based role where no two days are the same? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're supporting a rapidly growing engineering business that provides servicing, maintenance, and installation of automated weighing, packaging, and food processing machinery across the UK. Due to continued expansion, they're looking for a motivated Field Engineer to join their team.

What you'll be doing

Attending customer sites across the UK to diagnose mechanical and electrical faults

Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on FMCG machinery

Servicing and repairing automated weighing, packaging, and food processing systems

Installing and commissioning new machinery and production lines

Ensuring equipment is safe, compliant, and running at peak performance

Building strong relationships with customers and providing clear technical support

Producing detailed service reports and ordering parts when required

What we're looking for

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering

Experience working with production, packaging, or food processing machinery

Strong fault-finding skills (mechanical and electrical)

Knowledge of engineering safety practices

Great communication skills and a customer-focused approach

Able to work under pressure and travel extensively across the UK

Keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset

What's in it for you

£43,000 salary

Company van, laptop/tablet & mobile phone

Pension & death-in-service benefit

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Ongoing training (including European training trips)

Excellent long-term career development