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Permanent

Field Service Engineer

WR Engineering
Leicester
money-bag £38000 - £40000/annum
Posted: 28 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 27 September 2026
Ref: 225544883

Field Service Engineer

Location: Midlands
Salary: Up to -40,000 Basic + OTE up to -50,000
Benefits: Company Van + Overtime



About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a growing engineering business, covering customer sites across the Midlands and surrounding areas.

This is a customer-facing role focused on the installation, commissioning, servicing and repair of packaging machinery. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background and be confident diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults on complex automated equipment.

You will work predominantly on-site, providing a high level of technical support while building strong relationships with customers.



Key Responsibilities

  • Install, commission and service packaging machinery at customer sites.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and control-system faults.
  • Complete machinery upgrades, modifications and installations.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to customers.
  • Complete accurate service reports and documentation.
  • Manage your own workload, travel and customer appointments.
  • Work safely and professionally across a range of manufacturing environments.


About You

  • Previous Field Service Engineering experience is essential.
  • Packaging machinery experience is essential.
  • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
  • Experience working with automated machinery and control systems.
  • Comfortable working independently at customer sites.
  • Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the Midlands and occasionally further afield.


What''s on Offer

  • Up to -40,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
  • OTE up to -50,000 through overtime and additional earnings.
  • Company van.
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • Technical training and development.
  • Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business.

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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