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FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER NEEDED IN TELFORD (SHROPSHIRE)
Are you a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Welder Fabricator, Fabricator Welder or Mechanically Biased Service Engineer seeking a permanent job, and are you happy being out on the road daily?!
We are actively seeking a Field Service Engineer to join a long-standing engineering business based in Telford (Shropshire), the standard working hours for this job are day shifts Monday to Friday (39.25 hours per week) and the role comes with a basic salary up to £36,500 per annum (hourly rate of £17.88 per hour), overtime opportunities are also available and paid at T1/2 for anything worked over 39.25 hours in the week and on a Saturday, and double time on a Sunday.
You will also be entitled to the following benefits:
- Breakfast allowance £7.00 per day (leaving home before 6am)
- Lunch £8 per day
- Evening meal £27.50 per day (Can only be claimed if away on holiday or returning home after 8pm.
- Company pension automatic enrolment
- Company Workwear
- Company Van (Business use only)
- Company Tablet
- Company Mobile
- Sick pay SSP from day one to a maximum of twenty-eight weeks.
The hiring manager is looking for someone who is Mechanically biased and has a strong background in MIG Welding & Fabrication as this will be something that you will be doing daily within your job role.
We are ideally looking for someone who holds a certificate/qualification in Mechanical Engineering (or similar), and whilst the preference would be to find someone who hs previous experience within the recycling industry, they are happy looking at candidates who have a background in a Heavy Engineering environment that has previously worked on Heavy Machinery or Heavy Equipment.
What You Will Do:
- Diagnose faults on baling machines and other heavy equipment to minimise downtime as a Service Engineer.
- Carry out welding and fabrication using Stick and MIG to deliver high-quality repairs and modifications.
- Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs in line with operational needs and changing priorities.
- Support safe, compliant working practices and maintain excellent health and safety standards.
- Use industrial hydraulics knowledge to troubleshoot, repair, and optimise equipment performance.
- Travel to customer and site locations in the UK and occasionally abroad to keep operations uninterrupted.
What You Will Bring:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a multi-skilled mechanical engineer in manufacturing or a heavy industry environment.
- Proven experience in manufacturing or factory environments, ideally within heavy industry or the waste sector.
- Hands-on expertise in welding (Stick & MIG), fabrication, and general engineering.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills to minimise downtime.
- Some electrical experience is desirable, alongside predominantly mechanical ability (approximately 90% mechanical focus).
- A Full UK driving licence (preferably clean) and a valid passport, with flexibility to travel when required.
This Service Engineer position plays a vital part in supporting the company’s commitment to reliability and operational excellence across the engineering and recycling sector. Every successful repair, adjustment, and fault diagnosis helps maintain consistent performance and supports the wider goals of efficient waste processing.
Location:
This business is based in Telford, Shropshire.
You will work from your home location and receive your daily duties either by phone or tablet (Supplied). This job will include national Travel and you may be required to work outside the UK.
Interested?:
Make the next move into a rewarding Service Engineer role with strong earning potential and meaningful technical work. Apply now to be considered for this Service Engineer opportunity.
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7147986 – Adam Wheatley