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.
Client Details
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.
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.Profile
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).Job 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