Field Service Engineer
CV-LibraryCV3, Stivichall, CoventrypermanentPosted: 23 April 2026
Apply NowField Service Engineer – Home Based - UK Wide + International Travel – £38-45k + Company Car + Overtime
Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a well-established manufacturer of industrial automation and packaging machinery. This Field Service Engineer role will suit an electrically biased, multi-skilled engineer who enjoys fault finding and working on customer sites across a range of manufacturing environments.
The successful Field Service Engineer can be based anywhere in the UK. The Field Service Engineer position is heavily site-based and could suit a Service Engineer at the earlier stages of their career who is progressing well and wants to accelerate their development in a hands-on, customer-facing role.
Key aspects of the Field Service Engineer role include –
* Carrying out service, maintenance and fault finding on automated machinery across FMCG, food and automotive environments
* Performing testing and diagnostics to ensure equipment is fully operational before handover
* Delivering training to customers on operation and basic maintenance of machinery
* Completing preventative maintenance activities and installing retrofit upgrades
* Acting as the on-site representative of the business, building strong working relationships with customers
* Identifying opportunities for improvements, spare parts and ongoing service support
* This role involves significant travel – around 95% of your time will be spent away from home, with approximately 75% of site work within the UK and the remainder overseas.
The ideal Field Service Engineer will have –
* Electrically biased but multi-skilled background; including controls, drives and fault finding
* Experience within manufacturing environments such as FMCG, food or automotive
* Exposure to industrial automation, packaging machinery or special purpose equipment
* Strong problem-solving ability and confidence working independently
* Clear communication skills and a professional approach on customer sites
* Full UK driving licence
Package and benefits –
* Company car included
* Overtime paid at x1.3 for hours worked over 7.5 per day
* Strong earning potential through overtime and travel
* Opportunity to develop quickly within a growing, international engineering business
This Field Service Engineer opportunity offers broad exposure across multiple sectors, the chance to develop technically at pace and a clear path for progression
Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a well-established manufacturer of industrial automation and packaging machinery. This Field Service Engineer role will suit an electrically biased, multi-skilled engineer who enjoys fault finding and working on customer sites across a range of manufacturing environments.
The successful Field Service Engineer can be based anywhere in the UK. The Field Service Engineer position is heavily site-based and could suit a Service Engineer at the earlier stages of their career who is progressing well and wants to accelerate their development in a hands-on, customer-facing role.
Key aspects of the Field Service Engineer role include –
* Carrying out service, maintenance and fault finding on automated machinery across FMCG, food and automotive environments
* Performing testing and diagnostics to ensure equipment is fully operational before handover
* Delivering training to customers on operation and basic maintenance of machinery
* Completing preventative maintenance activities and installing retrofit upgrades
* Acting as the on-site representative of the business, building strong working relationships with customers
* Identifying opportunities for improvements, spare parts and ongoing service support
* This role involves significant travel – around 95% of your time will be spent away from home, with approximately 75% of site work within the UK and the remainder overseas.
The ideal Field Service Engineer will have –
* Electrically biased but multi-skilled background; including controls, drives and fault finding
* Experience within manufacturing environments such as FMCG, food or automotive
* Exposure to industrial automation, packaging machinery or special purpose equipment
* Strong problem-solving ability and confidence working independently
* Clear communication skills and a professional approach on customer sites
* Full UK driving licence
Package and benefits –
* Company car included
* Overtime paid at x1.3 for hours worked over 7.5 per day
* Strong earning potential through overtime and travel
* Opportunity to develop quickly within a growing, international engineering business
This Field Service Engineer opportunity offers broad exposure across multiple sectors, the chance to develop technically at pace and a clear path for progression