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Field Service Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Hockley, Essex SS5 4XA

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Mechanical/Electrical Field Service Engineer based in Essex, with 50% of the time spent in a workshop near Hockley and 50% on international and national travel.
  • The salary is negotiable, with the potential to earn significantly more through travel, working a 40-hour week.
  • The company specializes in manufacturing machinery for various industries including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, and is experiencing growth.
  • Candidates must have experience in a similar role, relevant engineering qualifications such as NVQ level 3, and be open to extensive travel.
  • Full UK working rights are required, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

Essex- 50% Hockley workshop-based, 50% International/National travel.

Salary-Negotiable with ability to earn much more by travelling

40 hours per week.

The company:

You will be joining a well-known, up-and-coming manufacturing company specialising in the design, build and installation of a range of machinery used in the FMCG, pharmaceutical, chemical industries and more.

Due to continued growth and a strong sales pipeline, they are now seeking an experienced Mechanical/Electrical Field Service Engineer.

The Field Service Engineer will be part of a team travelling to customer sites representing the company and carrying out the installation, commissioning, maintenance, repairs and servicing of equipment. The role will involve a mix of national and international travel, but the successful applicant will be based in the workshop near Hockley when not on customer sites.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Mechanical Assembly and testing of machinery and systems.
  • Mechanical assembly of sub-assemblies
  • Fault-finding and repairs
  • Carry out final inspections on machinery and systems before installation or when completed
  • Working with relevant teams such as planning to organise parts, project timelines and installation deadlines etc.

This is just a summed-up list of responsibilities and other duties will be required.

Skills and Experience required:

  • Experience in a similar role within a mechanical/electrical manufacturing environment
  • Mechanical assembly and build skills.
  • Electrical skills such as wiring would be highly advantageous.
  • Open to travelling nationally or internationally 50% of working time.
  • Completed engineering apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualifications such as NVQ level 3.
  • Health & Safety Knowledge

Applicants must have full UK working rights, as sponsorship is not available for this role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.