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Senior Field Service Engineer (Waste Machinery)
Location: Nationwide (occasional travel to head office)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Overtime (paid at 1.5x)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Field Service Engineer to join a well-established engineering team working with waste and recycling machinery. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong technical ability and leadership skills who wants to take ownership of their work and help drive high service standards across the business.
You'll be working across the UK servicing, maintaining, and commissioning a range of machinery, with a particular focus on balers, compactors, and other waste-handling equipment.
Key Responsibilities

Service, repair, and commission balers, compactors, and other waste machinery on customer sites

Lead on complex fault diagnosis and provide remote and on-site technical support

Carry out both electrical and hydraulic maintenance, including diagnostics and component replacement

Perform welding and fabrication repairs as required

Deliver operator training and provide mentoring to junior engineers

Review and improve service procedures and technical documentation

Ensure high levels of health and safety and professionalism at all times
Skills & Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience working with balers, compactors, or recycling machinery (essential)

Strong electrical and hydraulic knowledge with fault-finding experience

Welding skills (Desireable); fabrication experience desirable

Confident reading and interpreting electrical and hydraulic schematics

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Full UK driving licence (clean)

Flexibility for occasional overnight stays and weekend work (paid overtime)
Package & Benefits

Salary up to £50,000 (depending on experience)

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Company vehicle (van)

Paid door-to-door travel

Company pension scheme

28 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), plus additional service days

All tools, PPE, and uniform provided

Long-term career development and progression opportunities
If you have proven experience working with balers and compactors and want to join a professional, well-respected engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career