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Field Service Engineer ID49271
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Field Service Engineer ID49271 - Peterborough and surrounding areas
Home-Based | UK Regional & National Travel | Career Development Opportunities
Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges on-site? Are you someone who takes pride in keeping critical equipment running at its best? Would you like a role that combines hands-on engineering, customer interaction, and long-term career progression?
Our client is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a highly respected engineering services team supporting customers across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys variety, independence, and the satisfaction of delivering exceptional service directly to customers.
The Opportunity
Working from home and covering regional and national customer sites, you'll play a key role in maintaining, installing, commissioning, and supporting a wide range of industrial pumping and rotating equipment. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse engineering projects while building strong customer relationships.
This role offers excellent exposure to advanced mechanical and electrical systems, with opportunities for further training and future progression into more specialist and international field service positions.
Why This Role Is Great
In this position, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Take ownership of preventative maintenance and fault-finding activities on critical customer equipment.
- Install, commission, and optimise industrial pumping and rotating machinery.
- Develop your expertise in diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues.
- Work closely with customers to deliver outstanding technical support and service.
- Train operators and site personnel on equipment operation and best practices.
- Collaborate with engineering specialists to solve complex technical challenges.
- Influence continuous improvement through customer feedback and technical insight.
- Build your experience across a broad range of industrial environments and applications.
- Enjoy a high degree of autonomy while being supported by an experienced engineering team.
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About You
You may already be working as a:
- Field Service Engineer
- Service Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- Pump Engineer
- Rotating Equipment Engineer
You'll likely bring experience in some of the following areas:
- Mechanical engineering, maintenance, installation, or commissioning.
- Working with pumps, rotating equipment, motors, drives, or similar industrial systems.
- Fault-finding and troubleshooting in customer-facing environments.
- Reading engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Delivering excellent customer service and building strong working relationships.
- Managing your own workload and prioritising tasks effectively.
- Working independently while remaining a strong team player.
Skills & Experience Wishlist
Our client would love to hear from candidates who have:
- A relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3/4, HNC, or equivalent experience).
- Several years of practical field service or maintenance engineering experience.
- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic abilities.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to service delivery.
- Electrical qualifications or experience (advantageous but not essential).
- A full UK driving licence.
- Flexibility to travel and stay away from home when required.
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If your experience doesn't perfectly match every point above, but you have transferable engineering skills and a passion for technical problem-solving, we'd still encourage you to apply.
What's In It For You?
- Home-based working arrangement.
- Varied and interesting engineering projects.
- Significant autonomy and responsibility.
- Ongoing technical training and development.
- Exposure to a wide range of industrial equipment and customer environments.
- Clear opportunities for long-term career progression.
- Potential future development into international field service opportunities.
Travel & Flexibility
This position involves regular travel throughout the UK, with occasional overnight stays. Engineers who enjoy working in different environments and meeting a variety of customers will thrive in this role. Future progression opportunities may include international assignments for those looking to expand their experience further.
Ready for Your Next Engineering Challenge?
If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your development is supported, and every day brings something different, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this exciting Field Service Engineer opportunity.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our recruitment agency and our client are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, or any other protected characteristic. We believe diverse teams create stronger businesses and better outcomes for everyone.
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