Service Engineer (CNC) - Field Based

Location:Field based with a typical 2-hour travel rule from the North West/Midlandscorridor. Main site: Stoke-on-Trent (ST9).

Type:Full time, permanent

Salary:£45,000-£55,000 DOE+ door-to-door

Overtime:Optional. x1.5 Mon-Sat, x2 Sun/Bank Hols. High weekday OT availability

Holidays:32 days incl. bank holidays, potential to obtain +5more

Vehicle:Company vanprovidedandpermitted for personal use

Kit:Laptop provided; company credit card for expenses; no fuel card required

Travel/overnights:Nationwide coverage; overnights rareand expense-paid

Company snapshot

Privately owned, 20 years established and growing the current team of five. Supports customers on CNC, manual, automation, grinding, turning and milling in high-speed metal environments. No fabrication, laser/plasma or press brakes. Work is primarily for general subcontractors and similar (limited involvement with food, nuclear, motorsport).

Role overview

Multiskilled field role with a strong bias toward breakdown response and servicing, plus retrofits with emphasis on motors and drives. You'll cover a broad range of machine sizes, power setups and axis counts, working from mechanical and electrical drawings and producing clear, same-day reports. Daily site count varies with job type; some days are single-site deep dives, others involve multiple short calls if local.

Machinery & controls

• Controls (core): FANUC, Siemens, Heidenhain



• Occasional: Mazak, Haas



• Power: Mainly 3-phase, plus single-phase and DC encountered

Key responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns and run structured diagnostics t