Field Service Engineer – Packaging Machinery

About the role

We are seeking a Field Service Engineer to support a leading global packaging machinery manufacturer. You will be based in Swindon and cover a regional patch, travelling to client sites to perform maintenance and repairs on a variety of automation equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM), breakdown repairs and routine servicing on packaging machinery.
• Travel across a regional area (typically within 2 hours, with occasional longer trips) and stay overnight as required (average 40 nights per year).
• Participate in specialist training on machinery, software and automation systems.
• Use a company‑provided van for work and personal use.
• Take part in a phone‑based on‑call rota and earn bonuses for additional support.

Required profile

• Service or multi‑skilled Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical or electrical background.
• Willingness to work field‑based and undertake regular overnight stays.
• Experience in maintaining automation and manufacturing equipment.

Required skills

• Mechanical engineering knowledge
• Electrical engineering knowledge
• Automation systems
• Preventive maintenance (PPM)
• Packaging machinery expertise

What we offer

• Base salary £35,000 per year.
• On‑target earnings £40,000‑£45,000 including bonuses.
• Overnight stay allowance and company bonus.
• Phone‑only on‑call opportunities to increase earnings.
• Company van for work and personal use.
• Enhanced pension contribution, TOIL and additional company benefits.