Field Service Engineer - Mechanical

Huddersfield Permanent £45,000 - £46,000 per year View Job Description
We're seeking an experienced Mechanical Field Service Engineer to install, maintain and support large CNC and manual milling machinery across the UK. This is a hands‑on role requiring someone who can hit the ground running with minimal training and travel regularly, including occasional overseas work.
  • The salary for this role is 46k.
  • This is a field-based role requiring travel throughout the North of England.

About Our Client

Our client is a long‑established, highly specialised machine tool manufacturer with a heritage spanning more than a century, now focused on service and spares for customers across the UK and abroad. With strong backing, continued investment and a growing workload, they offer stability, development and the opportunity to work on some of the industry's most respected machines.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain and fault‑find on large CNC and manual milling machinery.
  • Deliver reactive and preventative maintenance across customer sites nationwide.
  • Access machinery safely, including working at height and entering machine pits.
  • Support engineering best practice, ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety requirements.
  • Identify potential service opportunities while on site and represent the business professionally.
  • Travel across the UK (from South Wales to the Scottish border) and occasionally overseas for 2-3 week periods.
  • Work both independently and as part of a small engineering team.

The Successful Applicant

The Successful Candidate

  • Experienced working on large machine tools, including CNC and manual milling machinery.
  • Strong mechanical fitting and diagnostic skills, with ability to interpret mechanical, hydraulic and electrical schematics.
  • Competent in gearbox assembly, bevel gear meshing and machine tool alignment.
  • Holds a recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (preferred).
  • Comfortable travelling, staying away from home and working across varied customer environments.
  • Strong communicator with excellent organisation, problem‑solving skills and a positive, can‑do attitude.
  • Full UK driving licence (clean preferred).
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office).

What's on Offer

What's on Offer

  • £46,000 basic salary plus overtime: 1⅓ weekdays, 1½ Saturdays, 2× Sundays.
  • 38.5‑hour working week, early finish on Fridays.
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
  • Contributory pension.
  • Life insurance.
  • Company car.
  • Corporate workwear provided.
  • Genuine progression and career development opportunities.
Contact
Ben Turner
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6957349
Phone number
+44 113 388 9075

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Huddersfield
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Turner
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9075
Job reference
JN-022026-6957349