TipTopJob
Field Service Engineer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Field Service Engineer
Location: Northampton area (Corby / Kettering / Northamptonshire, UK), with European coverage
Salary & Benefits: cGBP 36,000 + generous benefits + company van + exceptional allowances + expenses Genuine realistic 1st year earnings: GBP 55,000 — GBP 60,000
Our client is part of an established Group specialising in bespoke materials handling solutions for diverse global customers and industries. As part of their continued strategic growth, they are recruiting a dynamic, multi-skilled Field Service Engineer to join their professional engineering service team. This role will involve:
- Installing and maintaining handling solutions
- Supporting customers across the UK and internationally
About the Role
Reporting to the Service Manager, the ideal candidate will:
- Understand both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Work electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a customer-facing environment
- Deliver exceptional customer service and satisfaction
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Responsibilities
In this field-based technical role, you will:
Service & Maintenance
- Carry out preventative service maintenance, repairs, and fault diagnosis for customers' equipment and third-party systems (on and off-site)
- Respond to reactive service calls with speed and efficiency
- Clearly communicate activities, requirements, and progress to customers
- Complete detailed job sheets, documenting faults and repairs
- Train customer technicians (where required) on equipment usage, service, and maintenance
Installation & Commissioning
- Assist with installation and commissioning of machines
- Work under Health and Safety compliance
- Operate with minimal supervision, meeting deadlines
Miscellaneous
- Travel frequently between UK and European customer sites
- Possibly work additional hours as needed to ensure customer satisfaction
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Requirements
Experience & Skills
✅ Solid background in plant and equipment maintenance (preferably within a maintenance environment) ✅ Experience with materials handling equipment and automatic process machinery ✅ Strong mechanical aptitude with expertise in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems ✅ Willingness to travel, adapt to different environments, and work with little supervision ✅ Well-organised and self-motivated, able to prioritise tasks efficiently
Licences & Dispositions
🚗 Full UK driving license (#1 requirement) 📞 Ability to work flexible hours (including weekends/emergencies)
Benefits
- Attractive career progression opportunities
- Job security and stability
- High earning potential with extensive allowances and benefits package
To apply strictly in confidence, contact Premier Technical Recruitment.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills