Field Service Engineer

Location: Hildenborough

Field Service Engineer UK-Based | Nationwide Travel £35,000
-50,000 (Overtime Available) We're currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing engineering business operating within the recycling and waste processing sector. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to appoint an experienced Field Service Engineer to support their nationwide customer base. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys autonomy, variety, and working on-site with customers.

The Role As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance, and repair of specialist recycling and materials handling equipment across the UK. You'll play a key role in ensuring equipment uptime and delivering a high level of technical support to customers.

Key Responsibilities Installation and commissioning of specialist machinery Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) Reactive breakdown response and fault diagnosis Mechanical and basic electrical fault finding Working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems Completing service documentation and reports Providing on-site technical support to customers

The Ideal Candidate Background in plant, industrial machinery, materials handling, waste, aggregates, or similar heavy equipment Strong mechanical engineering skills (electrical knowledge beneficial)

Experience with hydraulics and conveyor-based systems advantageous Comfortable working independently in the field Full UK driving licence Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach Package Competitive basic salary Paid overtime Company van and fuel card Door-to-door travel Ongoing training and development Clear progression opportunities