Senior Field Service Engineer

Senior Field Service Engineer (Waste Machinery)



Location: Nationwide (occasional travel to head office)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Overtime (paid at 1.5x)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent



About the Role



We are looking for an experienced Senior Field Service Engineer to join a well-established engineering team working with waste and recycling machinery. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong technical ability and leadership skills who wants to take ownership of their work and help drive high service standards across the business.



You'll be working across the UK servicing, maintaining, and commissioning a range of machinery, with a particular focus on balers, compactors, and other waste-handling equipment.



Key Responsibilities



Service, repair, and commission balers, compactors, and other waste machinery on customer sites



Lead on complex fault diagnosis and provide remote and on-site technical support



Carry out both electrical and hydraulic maintenance, including diagnostics and component replacement



Perform welding and fabrication repairs as required



Deliver operator training and provide mentoring to junior engineers



Review and improve service procedures and technical documentation



Ensure high levels of health and safety and professionalism at all times



Skills & Experience



Minimum 5 years' experience working with balers, compactors, or recycling machinery (essential)



Strong electrical and hydraulic knowledge with fault-finding experience



Welding skills (Desireable); fabrication experience desirable



Confident reading and interpreting electrical and hydraulic schematics



Excellent communication and customer service skills



Full UK driving licence (clean)



Flexibility for occasional overnight stays and weekend work (paid overtime)



Package & Benefits



Salary up to £50,000 (depending on experience)



Overtime paid at 1.5x



Company vehicle (van)



Paid door-to-door travel



Company pension scheme



28 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), plus additional service days



All tools, PPE, and uniform provided



Long-term career development and progression opportunities



If you have proven experience working with balers and compactors and want to join a professional, well-respected engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.



Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career