Field Service Engineer
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
A great Field Service Engineer role! We want to find an accomplished and qualified Multi-skilled Engineer who has specific experience of fault finding AND ideally, specifically of modifying and upgrading of Siemens PLC`s (or similar) used in end of line packaging machinery.
BASIC SALARY: up to £50,000
BENEFITS- Overtime to earn circa £65,000
- Hybrid company car
- 10% Pension
LOCATION:
Home based and ideally living in the Midlands or North of England (although Midlands preferable)
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:
Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham, Stoke, Sheffield, Leicester
A classic Field Service Engineer role involving repair, refurbishment, installation and commissioning of end of line packaging machinery including working with PLC`s, ideally capable of fault finding, modifying and upgrading of Siemens PLC`s, or similar.
You will be covering the whole of the UK and Ireland, and will be expected to spend 2 to 3 nights per week away from home, plus working one weekend a month on average.
- Full training will be offered on the job and occasionally at HQ in Europe.
- Full training will also be provided on upgrading & modifying PLC`s.
- Overtime is paid door to door.
- You MUST have a proven track record as a Field Service Engineer with hands on packaging machinery experience working in the food and/or beverage markets.
- You will be a Multi-skilled Engineer with electrical & electronic engineering qualifications and ideally specific experience and training on fault finding, modifying & upgrading of Siemens PLC`s, or similar.
- We will consider applicants with a track record as a Factory Maintenance Engineer who have hands on end of line packaging machinery experience, used in the food and/or beverage market and who have the PLC knowledge mentioned above.
We are the UK sales and service office of a major European manufacturer of end of line packaging machinery sold into the food, beverage and logistics / pallet markets.
We are growing fast and are investing in new premises and strengthening our sales and service teams.
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
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