Field Service Engineer

A new opportunity to join a well-established, family-run packaging machinery business that’s been a UK market leader for over 45 years. This is a Field Service Engineer role ideal for someone with a strong electrical background, confident around PLCs, and who enjoys working in a hands‑on, customer‑facing environment. You’ll be joining a tight-knit engineering team that truly looks out for each other with a fair approach to travel and rota scheduling.

• Fully expensed company vehicle (with personal use allowed)
• Generous expense policy.
• No clock watching – focus on quality work, not overtime
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown (Christmas shutdown (typically 21/22 Dec – 2/3 Jan)
• On-call rota with £150/day compensation (Every 6 weeks)
• Paid team socials and company events
• 3% pension contribution
• Supportive, long‑standing leadership team
• Great company culture — stable, growing, and invested in people

• Service, repair, and install a range of automated packaging machinery
• Travel to customer sites across the UK, typically 1 site per day
• Collaborate with in‑house engineers and customers to resolve faults
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and technical upgrades
• Overnight stays approx. 2 nights/week, all expenses fully covered
• Every 6th week on‑call, paid £150/day

• Strong electrical maintenance skills
• Confident with PLC fault finding
• Able to read electrical schematics and diagnose technical issues
• Proactive, professional and able to work independently on‑site
• A genuine team player who values customer satisfaction

You’ll be part of a business that puts engineers first, provides the right tools and support, and takes pride in its work and people. They’re trusted by major brands, operate with high standards (BRC accredited), and have a strong focus on sustainability and customer care.