Field Service Engineer

We're looking for a Field Service Engineer who thrives on problem-solving, takes pride in quality workmanship, and enjoys the variety of working both on-site and in-house. Most importantly, we’re after someone with the right mindset and skill set to hit the ground running.

Title: Field Service Engineer
HQ: Bedford, travelling nationally
Salary: £42,000, rising to £44,000 post probation

ACR are working exclusively with a heavy goods engineering firm who are recognised worldwide as a leader in their specialism. The business have got a team of field service engineers who work nationally and report into a Bedford HQ for meetings and training.

As a Field Service Engineer, your responsibilities will be:

• Carrying out planned maintenance and fault-finding on high-spec industrial equipment
• Working with PLC-controlled systems and remote diagnostics
• Performing repairs, remedial works, and supporting R&D tasks
• Collaborating with a nationwide team while managing your own workload
• Travelling across the UK, with occasional nights away and potential training in Germany

  
As a Field Service Engineer, we’re looking for:

• A solid background in electrical and mechanical engineering
• Diagnostic experience desirable
• Ideally experience of working on heavy plant machinery such as excavators, diggers, concrete mixers, tractors etc.
• Exposure to CANbus systems and remote-control diagnostics is desirable.
• An apprenticeship or equivalent formal qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, etc.)
• Someone self-motivated, safety-conscious, and comfortable working independently

  
Why You’ll Love This Field Service Engineer role:

• Starting salary of £42,000 with a pay rise to £44,000 after probation (6 months)
• Hourly rate equivalent: £16.15/hr rising to £16.92/hr
• Overtime paid at 1.5x – plus door-to-door travel is paid!
• Work with industry-leading equipment in a varied and rewarding role
• Be part of a growing and supportive engineering team with development opportunities

  
This role would be suitable for anyone working as a field service engineering, plant fitter, heavy goods vehicle technician or HGV Tech.
  
If this Field Service Engineer role sounds like a role that would match your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you and look forward to discussing your application in more detail.

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.  Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.    
  
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
INDEEDENG