Field Service Engineer

Automated Machinery & Equipment

£37 - £40 + Door-to-Door Pay + Overtime (OTE £47 - £52)

Company Van | UK Travel | Permanent Position

Interaction Technical is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing engineering business specialising in automated machinery, material handling equipment, and end-of-line production systems.

• Competitive salary of £37 - £40
• Door-to-Door Pay
• Overtime available with realistic OTE of £47 - £52
• Company van, fuel card, and mobile phone
• Company expense card
• Hotels arranged and paid for when working away
• Evening meal allowance covered
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Full manufacturer and product training
• Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing business

• Monday to Friday after 5pm:
  Standard hourly rate
• Saturday until 12pm: 1.5x rate
• Saturday after 12pm and Sunday:
  Double time

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for servicing and supporting automated machinery and equipment at customer sites across the UK.

• Mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Breakdown diagnosis and repair
• Installation and commissioning of machinery
• Equipment upgrades and optimisation
• Supporting customers with technical issues
• Completing service reports and documentation
• Ensuring high levels of customer service and support

• Automated machinery and production equipment
• Conveyors and material handling systems
• Packaging and wrapping machinery
• Strapping and banding equipment
• Motors, drives, sensors, pneumatics, and control systems
• Other industrial automation and electromechanical equipment

We are keen to speak with engineers from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Manufacturing
• Production
• Maintenance
• FMCG
• Food processing
• Packaging
• Logistics and distribution
• Materials handling
• Plant and equipment maintenance
• Automated machinery

You will ideally have:

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding experience
• Experience maintaining, repairing, or servicing industrial machinery or equipment
• A recognised engineering qualification (Level 3 or above preferred)
• Good communication and customer-facing skills
• A full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays
• Previous field service experience is beneficial but not essential. Engineers with strong maintenance or manufacturing backgrounds who are looking to transition into field service are encouraged to apply.