Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer
- Automation
- International
- Home Based
- Permanent - £50k base salary + overseas uplift + overtime (£70-75k OTE)

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to support the commissioning, servicing and maintenance of automated systems across Europe and beyond. The successful Field Service Engineer will be a hands‑on, versatile engineer with a blend of electrical, controls and mechanical skills rather than a pure controls specialist.

• Electrical and PLC commissioning using Siemens PLCs
• Ideally have knowledge of conveyors, material handing or baggage handling equipment
• PLC fault‑finding on live systems (rather than full software development)
• Planned service and maintenance visits to existing sites
• Minor mechanical works including tracking belts, conveyor repairs, replacing brackets etc.
• Some SCADA exposure and familiarity with SEW motors and drives would be beneficial
• Working directly with customers, on site globally
• Typical trips of 3‑6 weeks, with rest weeks in between
• Home‑based when not on site

The package on offer includes a £50k basic salary, a 20% uplift on salary for overseas work after five consecutive working days away, plus overtime paid at x1.3 after 45 hours and x1.5 for 51‑60 hours. Total earnings of £70‑75k+ is realistic. Candidates can live anywhere in the UK. An EU passport would be beneficial but is not essential.