Field Services Engineer

Salary: £46,000 – £52,000 per year + Overtime

Holidays: 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Location:

Aldridge - Walsall

For over six decades, JRD BIPEL has been a leading UK specialist in the custom design, manufacture, and refurbishment of heavy-duty hydraulic presses and industrial compression machinery. Delivering bespoke engineering solutions to sectors ranging from aerospace and defence to renewable energy and automotive, we pride ourselves on precision engineering, quality craftsmanship, and technical innovation.

We are looking for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join our mobile engineering team. You will play a key role in the installation, diagnostic fault finding, servicing, and testing of custom hydraulic machinery on customer sites across the UK. This role requires flexibility to work away from home, with full expense coverage and a company vehicle provided.

• Traveling to customer sites across the UK to service, inspect, and repair hydraulic presses and industrial machinery.
• Carrying out systematic electrical, hydraulic, and PLC fault finding to resolve breakdown issues promptly.
• Stripping down, inspecting, resealing, and testing hydraulic valves, cylinders, and integrated systems.
• Conducting pre-commissioning, testing, and final quality sign-offs on site.
• Representing JRD BIPEL professionally while managing on-site client interactions.

• Proven background as a Field Service Engineer, Service Technician, or Maintenance Engineer on heavy machinery.
• Strong multi-skilled technical expertise in electrical, hydraulic, and PLC fault finding.
• Hands-on experience with stripping, resealing, and testing hydraulic valves and cylinders.
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics and hydraulic circuit diagrams.
• Willingness to travel and work away from home (typically 4 to 5 days per week).
• Full UK driving licence (required for operating company vehicle).
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available).

• Base Salary: £46,000 – £52,000 per year (depending on experience).
• Earning Potential:
  Regular overtime opportunities to significantly boost income.
• Travel & Expenses:
  Fully paid business expenses and a company van provided for travel.
• Flexible 4 to 5 day working week.
• Paid Time Off: 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (31 days total).
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking