Field Service Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Leicester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering PLC Circuits Computer Hardware System Configuration Technical Troubleshooting Customer Training Field Service Reporting

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Field Service Engineer in Leicester, UK. This is a full-time, on-site role covering the UK and Ireland. The job involves commissioning, maintenance, repair, and customer training for optical sorting equipment.

Field Service Engineer

As a Field Service Engineer, you will join a collaborative team responsible for delivering field service activities across the UK and Ireland. This role covers commissioning, operation, testing, integration, optimisation, maintenance, and repair of equipment. It also includes participating in an on‑call rota to provide technical phone support and responding on‑site to equipment‑ and customer‑related issues.

You will prepare clear and detailed field service reports following each installation or technical intervention, helping to support the wider organisation. You will also work closely with Sales and Project Management teams and deliver on‑site training to customer maintenance and service teams, as well as to fellow Field Service Engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out field service activities such as commissioning, operation, testing, integration, optimisation, maintenance, and repair of optical sorters and post‑harvest equipment using laser, X‑ray, and camera technologies across the UK and Ireland
  • Providing on‑call technical phone support and responding on‑site to equipment‑ and customer‑related issues
  • Diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and system‑level issues
  • Preparing accurate and detailed field service reports after each installation or technical intervention
  • Supporting Sales and Project Management teams when required
  • Delivering on‑site training to customer maintenance and service personnel, as well as to Technical Service and Support (TSS) Service Engineers
  • Following all safety requirements and company procedures during site visits
  • Keeping product knowledge and technical expertise up to date
  • Collaborating with internal teams, including engineering, sales, and customer project support, to ensure a positive customer experience

Qualifications

Skills and experience:

  • A Level 3 qualification in electrical or electronic engineering is required (for example, BTEC National Diploma, HND/HNC, NVQ, or an equivalent qualification)
  • Experience as a multi‑skilled technician with electrical or electronic expertise
  • Working knowledge of basic electrical power circuits and PLC circuits is an advantage
  • Understanding of computer hardware and system configurations is a plus
  • Ability to build and maintain positive, effective working relationships with customers, internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders
  • Clear and confident communication skills in English; additional language skills are an advantage

Additional Information

Benefits:

  • Annual bonus
  • 25 days annual holiday + UK bank holidays
  • Life insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Pension scheme with employer contributions
  • Company car + tool box + work attire
  • Laptop and a mobile phone

How to apply: If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! All applications will be managed in the strictest confidence. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be made and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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