Lead Field Service Engineer

Lead Field Service Engineer

£45,000-£48,500 + Overtime (1.5x) + Company Van + Door-to-Door Pay

Salary, Benefits & Hours

£45,000-£48,500 per annum, depending on experience
Overtime paid at 1.5x rate and door-to-door travel paid
Company van, mobile phone, PPE and specialist tools provided
28 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days
Full-time, permanent role with occasional overnight stays

About the Company

Established provider of recycling and waste machinery solutions
Supplies, installs and maintains specialist equipment across the UK
Strong reputation for technical expertise and customer service
Growing business with a nationwide customer base
Continued investment in engineering capability and operational excellence

Why Join Them?

Opportunity to take on a senior technical position within the engineering team
Varied role combining field service, technical support and mentoring duties
Chance to influence engineering standards and service performance
High level of autonomy with support from experienced management
Long-term career prospects within a growing specialist business

Role Overview

Provide technical support to field engineers, assisting with complex fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
Install, commission, service and repair recycling and waste machinery at customer sites
Diagnose and resolve electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults efficiently and safely
Carry out welding and fabrication repairs where required
Support continuous improvement initiatives, technical documentation and engineering best practices

What We're Looking For

Minimum five years' experience working on recycling, waste or similar industrial machinery
Strong electrical, hydraulic and mechanical fault-finding capabilities
Welding experience is essential, with a practical hands-on approach
Previous experience supporting, mentoring or coaching engineers is advantageous
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide

Desirable Experience

Fabrication experience
Forklift Truck Licence
Experience with balers, compactors or related equipment
Development of engineering procedures or technical documentation
Continuous improvement or process development experience

Work Location

Home-based field service position
Covering customer sites nationwide
Occasional travel to company facilities for meetings and training
Mixture of installations, planned maintenance and breakdown work
Regular travel as part of day-to-day responsibilitiesThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Field Service Engineer to step into a senior technical role within a specialist engineering business, combining hands-on engineering responsibilities with technical leadership and support across a nationwide customer base.

INDSNS

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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