Field Service Engineer – Vehicle Wash Equipment
Location: Peterborough (covering up to a 50-mile radius)
Salary: £32,500 rising to £36,500 after probation + performance bonus + van + overtime + benefits
Hours: 45 hours per week (Mon–Fri) + 1 in 4 weekends (premium rates apply)
The Role
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Field Service Engineer to join our service team, maintaining and repairing vehicle wash equipment across the Peterborough region (within a 50-mile radius). You’ll be the technical expert customers rely on to keep their equipment performing at its best. This is a hands-on, field-based role where you’ll diagnose faults, carry out repairs, complete installations, and deliver high-quality service with minimal supervision.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs on a full range of vehicle wash systems.
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Attend breakdowns, diagnose faults, and deliver first-time fixes wherever possible.
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Install and commission new equipment to company standards.
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Perform chemical top-ups and complete all required service documentation.
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Communicate effectively with customers and internal support teams.
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Follow all company procedures and health & safety requirements.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
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Full, valid UK driving licence.
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Strong mechanical and electrical skills, backed by hands-on experience.
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Confident working independently and delivering high standards.
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Professional and customer-focused approach — you’re the face of the business on-site.
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Comfortable using tablets and customer portals for job logging and updates.
Desirable:
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Mechanical/electrical engineering qualification.
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Experience working with vehicle wash or similar automated equipment.
What’s In It For You
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Salary: £32,500 during probation, rising to £36,500 after successful completion. Plus Bonus scheme.
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Weekend work: 1 in 4 weekends (premium rate included in salary).
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Overtime: Paid at 1.75x after core hours.
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Home-to-home pay.
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Performance bonus: Monthly individual bonus opportunities.
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Company van: For business and personal use (taxable benefit).
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Holidays: 22 days + bank holidays (rising to 25 days after 1 year).
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Health cash plan and employee discount portal.
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Pension scheme (statutory).
About You
You’re a problem-solver who enjoys being on the road, fixing things, and keeping customers happy. You take pride in doing a job right the first time and thrive in a role that gives you freedom, responsibility, and variety every day.
Ready to apply?
If you’re an experienced engineer looking for a stable, rewarding role with solid pay, real autonomy, and great kit to work on — we’d like to hear from you. Apply now