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NEW PERMANENT JOB VACANCY: FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER
Are you a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer or Mechanically Biased Service Engineer seeking employment?
We are actively seeking a Field Service Engineer to join a well-established engineering business based in Telford, Shropshire. The standard working hours for this job are day shifts Monday to Friday (39.25 hours per week).
The basic salary will be up to A GBP 38,000 (DOE), with overtime opportunities available and paid at T1/2 for anything worked over 39.25 hours in the week and on a Saturday, and double time on a Sunday.
Although the hiring manager is looking for someone who is predominantly Mechanically biased (90 Mechanical), they would like someone who has got some Electrical experience.
Previous welding and fabrication experience is an ESSENTIAL requirement within this job.
We are looking for someone who holds a certificate/qualification in Mechanical Engineering (or similar), and whilst the preference would be to find someone who has previous experience within the recycling industry, they are happy looking at candidates who have a background in a Heavy Engineering environment that has previously worked on Heavy Machinery or Heavy Equipment.
You Will Also Be Entitled To The Following Benefits
- Breakfast allowance A GBP 7.00 per day (leaving home before 6am)
- Lunch A GBP 8 per day
- Evening meal A GBP 27.50 per day (Can only be claimed if away on holiday or returning home after 8pm.
- Company pension automatic enrolment
- SSP Workwear
- Company Van (Business use only)
- Company Tablet
- Company Mobile
- Sick pay SSP from day one to a maximum of twenty-eight weeks.
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What You Will Do
- Use your skills in welding, fabrication, and mechanical maintenance to address diverse operational needs.
- Ensure equipment is running smoothly by diagnosing faults and repairing baling machines.
- Collaborate with colleagues to prioritise and adapt to daily operational demands.
- Adhere to health and safety best practices to maintain a safe working environment.
- Leverage your expertise in industrial hydraulics and heavy fabrications to deliver high-quality repairs.
- Be prepared to travel for work, both within the UK and abroad, ensuring the company's operations remain uninterrupted.
What You Will Bring
- At least 3 years experience as a multi-skilled mechanical engineer in manufacturing or a heavy industry environment.
- Proven experience in manufacturing or factory environments, ideally within heavy industry or the waste sector.
- Hands-on expertise in welding (Stick and MIG), fabrication, and general engineering.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills to minimise downtime.
- Some electrical experience is desirable, alongside predominantly mechanical ability (approximately 90 mechanical focus).
- A Full UK driving licence (preferably clean) and a valid passport, with flexibility to travel when required.
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This Service Engineer role sits within a busy engineering and industrial maintenance environment, supporting reliable performance of machinery used in recycling and waste operations. By keeping equipment running smoothly and responding quickly to breakdowns, you help deliver dependable service, safe working practices, and continuous improvement on every job.
Location:
This business is based in Telford, Shropshire.
You will work from your home location and receive your daily duties either by phone or tablet (Supplied). This job will include national Travel and you may be required to work outside the UK.
Interested?:
If you're looking for a genuinely hands-on Service Engineer position with clear earning potential through overtime and the variety of real-world repairs, apply now to be considered for this exciting role.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary roles.
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