Field Service Engineer
Location: Ideally Manchester or Birmingham (UK-wide travel)
Salary: £37,000–£46,000 basic DOE
Package: OTE £55,000–£70,000 (includes door-to-door pay)
Vehicle: Company car of your choice (must be suitable for work)
Travel: Planned so you can drive home wherever possible; minimal overnights
The role
Join a CNC machine-tool service team delivering breakdown response, diagnostics, repairs, PPM and commissioning. You’ll be the on-site expert keeping customer machines running safely and reliably.
What you’ll do
Diagnose, repair and service CNC machine tools at customer sites
Perform installs/commissioning; complete PPMs and health checks
Electrical/mechanical fault-finding; read schematics and service docs
Controls work on Heidenhain and FANUC systems
Produce accurate service reports and parts usage logs
Liaise with customers on root cause, fixes and preventative actions
What you’ll need
Proven CNC field service experience
Strong control knowledge: Heidenhain and FANUC
Solid electrical/mechanical skills; hydraulics/pneumatics awareness
Able to interpret wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings
Full UK driving licence; right to work in the UK; regional travel comfort
Nice to have
Mazak/Mazatrol or Mitsubishi exposure
Safety/LOTO and PPM best-practice familiarity
Spares identification and escalation experience
What’s on offer
£37k–£46k basic DOE
OTE £55k–£70k (incl. door-to-door)
Company car of your choosing (work-suitable)
Travel planned to keep you home most nights
How to apply: Contact Andy Ringwood – (phone number removed) Send your CV and a brief note on your Heidenhain/FANUC experience and recent CNC service work.
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