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Field Service Engineer

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 3 days
Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for a skilled Service Engineer to support high-performance industrial equipment across the UK, ideally based in the Midlands.
  • The role requires an apprentice-trained and qualified multiskilled mechanical or electrical engineer with strong electrical and mechanical skills, along with experience servicing and installing machinery.
  • Key responsibilities include traveling to customer sites for maintenance, interpreting technical documents, and providing training to operators on safe equipment use.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, although the exact amount is not specified in the job description.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience, ideally with heavy industrial machinery and previous field service engineering experience.

Are you a skilled, hands-on engineer who loves solving problems, working with advanced machinery, and delivering exceptional customer service? We are seeking a Service Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting high-performance industrial equipment across the UK. Ideally you will be based in the Midlands.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, technically strong engineer who enjoys variety, autonomy, and working directly with customers across multiple industries.

Responsibilities:

Service, Maintenance & Support

  • Travel to customer sites to service, repair, and maintain industrial shredding and associated equipment
  • Complete machinery inspections to ensure safe and efficient performance
  • Interpret schematics, manuals, and technical documents to deliver work to high standards
  • Prepare accurate service reports and highlight recommendations for customers
  • Provide technical support and advice to both customers and suppliers
  • Coordinate with the wider engineering team to resolve service and installation requirements efficiently


Installations

  • Install and commission shredding machinery and related systems
  • Provide basic training to customer operators on safe use and maintenance
  • Document installation, commissioning, and training activities using company templates


Quality, Safety & Compliance

  • Prepare tools, parts, and equipment in advance for each job
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping and follow all internal policies and procedures
  • Complete RAMS documentation prior to engineering work
  • Operate tools, forklifts, and other equipment safely and in line with training
  • Undertake regular safety checks on vehicles, equipment, and tools
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping using internal digital systems


Learning & Development

  • Maintain professional and technical certifications
  • Participate in training, meetings, toolbox talks, trade fairs, and development programmes
  • Stay updated on the latest machinery technology and product developments


Experience Essential:

  • Apprentice-trained and qualified multiskilled mechanical or electrical engineer
  • Strong electrical skills (PLCs, voltages, drives, safety circuits, fault-finding)
  • Strong mechanical skills (gearboxes, hydraulics, bearings, welding/burning, fault-finding)
  • Experience servicing, inspecting, installing, and commissioning machinery
  • Ability to interpret schematics, manuals, and technical drawing


Desirable:

  • Experience with heavy industrial machinery
  • Previous field service engineering experience

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