Field Service Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Wakefield |
| Area | Yorkshire, England |
| Sector | ManufacturingPackaging |
| Salary | £40k - 50k per year |
| Currency | gbp |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | ID: 94936 |
| Job Views | 11 |
- Description
A new opportunity to join a well-established, family-run packaging machinery business that’s been a UK market leader for over 45 years. This is a Field Service Engineer role ideal for someone with a strong electrical background, confident around PLCs, and who enjoys working in a hands-on, customer-facing environment. You’ll be joining a tight-knit engineering team that truly looks out for each other with a fair approach to travel and rota scheduling.
Field Service Engineer
Based in Yorkshire – UK-Wide Travel
Salary - Up to £50,000 + Fully Expensed Vehicle + Benefits
Full-Time | Mon–Fri (40–45 hrs/week)
- Fully expensed company vehicle (with personal use allowed)
- No clock watching – focus on quality work, not overtime
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
- On-call rota with £150/day compensation
- Paid team socials and company events
- 3% pension contribution
- Supportive, long-standing leadership team
- Great company culture — stable, growing, and invested in people
The Role
- Service, repair, and install a range of automated packaging machinery
- Travel to customer sites across the UK, typically 1 site per day
- Collaborate with in-house engineers and customers to resolve faults
- Perform routine preventative maintenance and technical upgrades
- Overnight stays approx. 2 nights/week, all expenses fully covered
- Every 6th week on-call, paid £150/day (callouts are rare)
Requirements
- Strong electrical maintenance skills
- Confident with PLC interrogation (Siemens S7 / TIA Portal, OMRON, or similar)
- Able to read electrical schematics and diagnose technical issues
- Proactive, professional and able to work independently on-site
- A genuine team player who values customer satisfaction
Why Join?
You’ll be part of a business that puts engineers first, provides the right tools and support, and takes pride in its work and people. They’re trusted by major brands, operate with high standards (BRC accredited), and have a strong focus on sustainability and customer care.
If you are interested in the above position please email sean@serlimited.com or call 01615073363 for more details. “SER-IN”
