Field Service Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£39,773 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Electrical troubleshooting Mechanical troubleshooting Reading technical drawings CNC programming (Mazak, Siemens, Heidenhain) Machine tool alignment Mazatrol controls Problem-solving Customer service

FULL DESCRIPTION

Field Service Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – Manchester – Permanent – On-site – £29,000 - £39,773 per year + Vehicle

Job Details

Field Service Engineer – CNC
£14.82 – £18.83/hr (c.£29–39k pa) plus company vehicle
North West – Manchester

The 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.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Service Department as a Service 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.

Jonathan Lee Workforce Solutions are the preferred supplier to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Job Description

Field-based role travelling to customer sites to service [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] machines as part of planned maintenance. Duties include fault diagnosis, machine alignment checks, and general servicing.

The role involves representing [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to customers, working in a professional and safety-conscious manner at all times.

Essential Criteria

  • Electrical or mechanical experience
  • Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
  • Basic programme experience ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] / 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 overtime, weekends, and overnight stays
  • Clean driving licence
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Ability to communicate with customers at all levels

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 6 – 9

Contact

Contact: James Tilley
Email: [contact hidden]
Phone: [contact hidden]
Job Ref: 71371

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