Field Breakdown Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Great Yarmouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£46,663 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

CNC Programming Mazak Machines Machine Tool Alignment Problem Solving Customer Service Control Systems 5-Axis Machining Driving Licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Field Breakdown Engineer

Location: Great Yarmouth | Salary: £36,772 - 46,663 per year + Car | Type: Permanent, On-site

Company

Our client, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading machine tool manufacturer at the forefront of the industry.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Service Department as a Field Breakdown Engineer. This role would suit an electrically or mechanically qualified engineer. Full training will be provided, with the successful candidate becoming a key member of the Service Team.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are the preferred supplier to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Job Description

This UK-based role involves supporting customers with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] machines. Duties include installation, programming, and breakdown support across a range of machines, including milling, turning centres, and 5-axis machines.

Reporting to the Service Co-ordinator, the role is ideally suited to an engineer based in the South East. Regular travel is required, including working away across the UK and Ireland.

Essential Criteria

  • Basic programme experience (Mazak / Siemens / Heidenhain)
  • Understanding of machine tool levelling, alignment, and geometry
  • Knowledge of different control systems
  • Experience with Mazatrol controls and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] machines
  • Professional, customer-focused approach
  • Flexible, with willingness to work overtime and weekends
  • Clean driving licence
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Transferable skills across multiple machine models

Desirable Criteria

  • 5-axis knowledge
  • Experience of report writing

Package

  • Join a successful, multi-national manufacturing company
  • Excellent career prospects
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • x2 salary life insurance & wellbeing programmes
  • Aviva pension
  • Free uniform & parking

Band 9 – 11 (DOE)

Your CV will be forwarded to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are those of an Employment Agency.

Contact: James Tilley - [contact hidden] | Phone: [contact hidden]

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