Field Service Engineer

Jackie Kerr Recruitment LtdTewkesburyreedpublished 10/21/2026

About the company

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.

We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.

Your tasks

Field Service Engineer Roles and Responsibilities

  • Predominantly field-based position covering customer sites throughout the UK and Ireland
  • Install, service, maintain, and repair Mechanical dismantling and recycling equipment
  • Carrying out planned servicing, diagnosing faults and repairing machinery at customer sites
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
  • Service air-operated and mechanical pumps
  • Work independently, with occasional team collaboration
  • Working closely with our Operations Team and providing Technical Support when required
  • Varied work some weeks commissioning brand-new systems and other weeks you’ll be fault-finding on older installations or carrying out preventative maintenance

Requirements

Field Service Engineer Ideal Candidate

  • Strong mechanical engineering background
  • Mechanical fault-finding experience
  • Good understanding of pneumatic systems including pumps & compressors
  • Good understanding of hydraulic systems
  • Basic electrical fault-finding skills
  • Experience working on industrial machinery
  • Able to work independently and make sound engineering decisions
  • Strong customer facing skills
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Happy travelling nationwide with regular overnight stays
  • Physically capable of carrying out demanding installation and maintenance work safely

What we offer

£38,610 – £42,120 per annum Our award-winning client has a fantastic opportunity for a Field Service Engineer to join their specialist team which is ever growing and progressing!

Field Service Engineer Working Hours and Benefits

  • Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00
  • Overtime at time and a half
  • Company bonus scheme available
  • Personal sales commission bonus available
  • Company pension
  • 23 days annual leave, in addition to UK bank holidays
  • Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
  • Excellent training and study time provided
  • Access to ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Regular collaborative toolbox talks
  • Service van supplied
  • Mobile phone and tablet supplied
  • Workwear and PPE supplied

How to apply

Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.

Other

We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.