Field Service Engineer

Reference: 179422_1788880827

We are recruiting for an experienced Field Service Engineer with an Electrical Bias to join a mobile engineering team supporting automated equipment across customer sites throughout the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically qualified engineer who enjoys working in a field-based environment, fault finding and maintaining automated, conveyor and materials handling systems.

You will be paid from the moment you leave home, with excellent overtime opportunities and an expected OTE of £70,000+.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on automated equipment.
  • Attend customer sites to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
  • Undertake emergency breakdown repairs.
  • Maintain conveyors, motors, sensors, controls and materials handling equipment.
  • Complete scheduled servicing in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
  • Accurately record maintenance and repair activities.
  • Participate in a 1-in-3 on-call rota.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased equipment reliability.
  • Maintain high health, safety and quality standards.
  • Represent the business professionally while working at customer sites.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
  • Electrical qualification required.
  • Good mechanical knowledge and the ability to work across multi-skilled equipment.
  • Experience with automation, conveyors or materials handling systems would be highly advantageous.
  • Engineers from automated warehousing, FMCG, manufacturing, automotive or aerospace backgrounds will also be considered.
  • Ideally around 5 years' experience within maintenance/service engineering.
  • Minimum ONC or equivalent engineering qualification.
  • Knowledge of LOLER regulations would be advantageous.
  • LEEA Part 1 would be desirable.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Comfortable travelling to customer sites across the UK and participating in an on-call rota.

Package

  • Circa £45,000 basic salary
  • OTE £70,000+
  • Paid from the moment you leave home
  • Company van provided
  • Tools and equipment supplied
  • Excellent overtime opportunities
  • 1-in-3 on-call rota
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Career development opportunities


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Up to £45,000.00
Per annum
Up to GBP45000 per annum + Van
Added 08/09/2026
Reference: 179422_1788880827

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