Field Service Engineer - Industrial Vacuum & Atmosphere Furnaces

If you're an experienced engineer looking for a better work-life balance, something different from the usual maintenance routine and the chance to work both nationally and internationally, this could be an excellent next step.

Location:

Candidates need to be within 25 miles of Sutton Coldfield – UK & Ireland Field-Based Role

Working Week: 4 Days – Alternating Monday–Thursday / Tuesday–Friday

International Travel:
Opportunities across Europe, USA, Asia & Middle East

Looking for an engineering role that offers something a little different?

How about a 4-day working week, a competitive salary, excellent benefits and the opportunity to travel internationally?

We are recruiting for a skilled and motivated Field Service Engineer to join an established specialist engineering business operating within the vacuum and atmosphere furnace industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys hands‑on work, solving technical challenges and getting out on the road rather than being based at the same site every day.

Candidates must be based within approximately 25 miles of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

Although this is predominantly a field-based position covering the UK and Ireland, proximity to Sutton Coldfield is an essential requirement.

A significant part of the initial training and development programme will take place at the company's Sutton Coldfield offices rather than on customer sites.

Applicants must therefore live within a 25-mile radius of Sutton Coldfield to be considered for the position.

Once trained, the role will involve regular travel to customer sites across the UK and Ireland, with occasional opportunities to work internationally.

The role is primarily field-based, supporting industrial customers throughout the UK and Ireland.

However, there will also be opportunities to travel overseas, with potential assignments across:

• Europe
• USA
• Asia
• Middle East

Whether you're looking to broaden your engineering experience, work in different environments or enjoy the opportunity to see more of the world, this position offers genuine variety.

International assignments will be occasional, with the majority of work taking place across the UK and Ireland.

• As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting specialist industrial vacuum and atmosphere furnace systems.
• You'll work independently and alongside other engineers, providing technical support and ensuring customers' equipment continues to operate safely and efficiently.

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing industrial vacuum and atmosphere furnaces.
• Carrying out vacuum testing and temperature calibration.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and resolving breakdowns.
• Installing replacement parts, components and assemblies.
• Undertaking planned preventive maintenance.
• Identifying faults and providing practical engineering solutions.
• Completing service documentation and technical reports.
• Providing a professional service to customers across the UK and internationally.

Note:

This position involves regular travel and overnight stays.

We're looking for a practical, hands‑on engineer with strong mechanical knowledge and a positive, problem‑solving attitude.

• Must live within 25 miles of Sutton Coldfield due to office‑based training requirements.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance, field service or multi‑skilled engineering.
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and repair skills.
• A good understanding…