Field Service Engineer


Company:	Hunter Selection Limited
Salary:	£35,000 to £38,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B12ODG
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

Field Service Engineer

East Midlands

£35,000 - £38,000 DOE + Overtime + Company Vehicle + Training + Excellent Benefits

Are you a Field Service Engineer with experience working on industrial inspection, labelling or packaging equipment?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a multi-skilled Service Engineer to join a market-leading manufacturer of specialist food production and inspection equipment. Due to continued growth and investment, the business is looking to strengthen its service team across the East Midlands region.

The successful candidate will have experience working on either checkweighers, industrial labelling systems, X-ray inspection equipment or metal detection machinery. Full product training will be provided on complementary technologies, making this an excellent opportunity to broaden your skillset within a highly specialised sector.

Role & Responsibilities

Installation, service, maintenance and repair of specialist food production inspection equipment at customer sites

Fault finding and diagnostics on electrical, electronic and mechanical systems

Carrying out preventative maintenance visits to minimise customer downtime

Commissioning new equipment and supporting customer acceptance testing

Providing technical support and customer training on site

Maintaining detailed service documentation and reports

Working closely with internal technical support and service teams

Managing spare parts usage and stock levels effectively

Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction at all times

Adhering to company health & safety procedures and industry regulations

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the service function

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Technician or Maintenance Engineer

Experience working on either:

Checkweighers

Industrial labelling systems

X-ray inspection equipment

Metal detection systems

Packaging machinery

Food processing equipment

Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, technical drawings and schematics

Good IT skills and confidence using service reporting systems

Customer-focused approach with strong communication skills

Full UK driving licence essential

Engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent advantageous

The Person

Self-motivated and capable of working independently

Professional and customer-focused

Comfortable managing a regional service territory

Keen to learn new technologies and develop specialist expertise

Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills

Flexible approach to travel and customer requirements

Benefits

Competitive Basic Salary

Paid Overtime Opportunities

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

Ongoing Technical Training

Career Development Opportunities

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection Scheme

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Remote Working Flexibility

Industry-Leading Product Training

Supportive and Collaborative Culture

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering business recognised for its investment in people, technology and long-term career development.

If you have experience with checkweighers, labelling equipment, metal detection systems, X-ray inspection machinery or related industrial equipment, please apply today for immediate consideration.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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