A well-established packaging machinery distributor is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their growing UK service team. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer to make a real impact in a dynamic and expanding environment, with exposure to cutting-edge machinery and supportive team culture.

Field Service Engineer 

£40,000 – £50,000 (DOE) 

Location: Derby

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discretional Bonus
• Hotel and food expenses all covered.
• Annual Christmas shutdown (approx. 21st/22nd Dec to 2nd/3rd Jan)
• Fully expensed quality company vehicle
• Expenses for personal use of vehicle also covered
• Pension contribution
• Guaranteed annual salary review
• Paid social events

Additional Info

• On-call rota approx. every 6 weeks – £150/day (callouts are extremely rare).
• UK travel required – typically one customer site visit per day.
• Occasional overnight stays (around 2 nights per week), all costs fully covered.
• Balanced travel workload across the service team.
• Ongoing training and development available, including upskilling on PLCs and systems.

Responsibilities

• Installing, servicing, maintaining and repairing packaging machinery at customer sites across the UK, with a strong proportion in the north/midlands, but further afield too.
• Carrying out mechanical work such as replacing bolts, nuts, chains, pulleys, gearboxes, sprockets, and working with pneumatics/hydraulics.
• Supporting electrical tasks including motors, drives, relays, pumps, cylinders, and inverters.
• Fault finding on PLC and dealing with interrogation issues.
• Interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Diagnosing and resolving faults with minimal supervision.
• Delivering outstanding service and building rapport with customers.

Key Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience in mechanical or electrical engineering (packaging experience preferred but not essential).
• Solid knowledge of mechanical systems, including pneumatics or hydraulics.
• Competent in basic electrical engineering – including 1-phase and 3-phase.
• Experience with PLC interrogation (e.g., Siemens S7, TIA, Omron or similar) is desirable.
• Engineering qualification Level 3 or higher (electrical or mechanical discipline).
• A self-motivated team player who’s comfortable with UK-wide travel.
• A positive attitude and ambition to grow with the company.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your current CV to (url removed) “SER-IN”