Field Service Engineer (Electrical)

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Field Service Engineer with a strong electrical focus (approximately 70% electrical, 30% mechanical) to join our UK service team. You will support customers across the UK and Ireland, with occasional travel abroad, working on a variety of processing and packaging machinery.

Key responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, service and repair of packaging and processing equipment.
• PLC fault‑finding and programming, including scratch programming.
• Providing technical support to customers throughout the UK and Ireland.
• Delivering high standards of customer service and technical expertise.
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment upgrades.

Required profile

• HNC Electrical or equivalent electrical qualifications.
• Strong PLC experience, preferably with scratch programming.
• Background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience with packaging machinery is desirable.
• Ability to work independently in the field and manage customer relationships.

Required skills

• PLC programming and fault‑finding.
• Scratch programming.
• Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allen Bradley PLC systems.
• X‑ray equipment operation.
• Flow‑wrapper equipment handling.

What we offer

• Salary £43,000‑£50,000 plus OTE up to £70,000.
• Company car/van and overtime/shift allowance paid at 1.5×.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Life assurance and permanent healthcare cover.
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.