Role: Field Service & Commissioning Engineer
Location: Based in Bedfordshire with worldwide travel
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience) + Overtime + Bonus
As a Field Service & Commissioning Engineer you’ll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality installation, maintenance and support services for production machinery. Working across global customer sites and the company headquarters in Bedfordshire, you’ll be at the forefront of cutting-edge engineering solutions in this niched area of the manufacturing industry.
This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a hands-on, international role. You’ll be responsible for commissioning complex systems, providing technical support, and building lasting client relationships. With product training provided at HQ and opportunities to travel worldwide, this role combines technical challenge with global exposure.
Key responsibilities:
* Build and commission machinery
* Carry out factory acceptance tests with customers
* Install and commission systems on-site, including operator training
* Provide remote and on-site technical support to customers
* Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and pneumatic faults
* Connect remotely to systems for fault diagnostics and software support
* Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and company procedures
* Maintain an organised and safe work environment
* Work efficiently and communicate clearly with customers and internal teams
What we’re looking for:
* Applicable Apprenticeship and/or time served or relevant qualifications (C&G, BTEC or equivalent)
* Good inter-personal skills, team work, hands-on approach with effective verbal and written communication skills
* Good understanding and the ability to read assembly drawings and circuit diagrams.
* Good knowledge and use of a PC
* Relevant previous experience with PLC control systems and power distribution systems beneficial, but not essential. Training will be given.
* Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
* Ability to work methodically and to high standards
* Ability to be proactive and work with minimal supervision
* Experience working on bespoke machines would be desirable
Why join our client?
* Travel worldwide, working on innovative and bespoke engineering systems
* Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment
* Receive comprehensive product training and ongoing development
* Enjoy competitive benefits including:
* • Private medical insurance
* • Company pension
* • Life insurance
* • On-site parking
* • Employee assistance programme
* • Additional leave & employee discounts