Field Service Engineer

2 weeks ago


York, York City, United Kingdom Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd Full time
Field Service Engineer

(Home based) Leeds / Yorkshire region (ideally York, Leeds or Selby based)

cGBP31,500 basic + vehicle + extensive overtime (OTE 1st year GBP43k+)


Our client has been established for almost half a century and are recognised as the UK's market leader in the design, manufacture and service of standard and bespoke recycling and waste management special purpose machinery for supply throughout the UK, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and proactive multi skilled Field Service Engineer to complement their professional maintenance and service engineering team.


Reporting to the Service Manager, the successful Field Service Engineer candidate will be tasked with the installation, service and repair of a range of special purpose waste compactors and baling systems at customer sites across the Yorkshire region (and will ideally be based in or around Leeds, York or Selby as a base).


Based from home and working a standard 39 hour week with extensive overtime (paid at time-and-a-half) available, full product training along with a vehicle and any specialist tools are provided (you will own your own basic hand tools) to allow you to perform your duties, with occasional overnight stays required and either currently holding (or able to obtain) CSCS certification and Enhanced DBS clearance.

Core responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

  • Complete servicing of Waste Handling Systems comprising of balers, compactors, shredders, conveyors, tippers, and other waste handling equipment, and performing fault diagnosis and repair on equipment as required as well as PPM maintenance in accordance with schedules and highlighting potential issues as identified.
  • Installing new equipment and delivering associated training to customers and operatives as required as well as decommissioning machines when required.
  • Evaluating and resolving electrical and mechanical problems and supporting fellow service Engineers, and documenting breakdown and service visits including reports and photos via tablet, and highlighting any parts that may be required for further works.
  • Carry out LOLER Inspections on lifting
  • Accurately document breakdown visits / service visits on your tablet, taking
  • Hydraulics repair and replacement and Welding / minor fabrication if
  • Ensuring that you follow Health & Safety procedures at all


To be considered for this varied and challenging multi skilled Field Service Engineer position it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 3 years' previous experience of working on electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems, with knowledge of Siemens S7/ LOGO fault find, modification and debug proving distinctly advantageous.


Experience in maintaining waste compactors and vertical and horizontal balers will again prove favourable, with excellent customer facing skills and commitment to the highest levels of customer satisfaction essential, as is a full clean UK driving licence.

You will have achieved relevant engineering (mechanical and electrical) qualifications (ideally C&G or HNC or above) and ideally hold 18th Edition Electrical qualifications.

Contact the Service Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on # # or in confidence to # for further details.
  • FX DevOps Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    York, York City, United Kingdom Barclays UK Full time

    PragueAs a Barclays FX DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for helping us build functional systems that improve the customer experience. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate and work with developers and engineers to ensure that software development follows established processes and works as intended. In this role, you will also help to plan...

  • Sales Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    York, York City, United Kingdom L&T Consultancy Full time

    A fulfilling and progressive opportunity has arisen for a motivated Sales Engineer to join an international electronic solutions manufacturer. About the company: A well-established international business. They specialise in:Electronic and electrical products into the aerospace, industrial and other industries. Interconnect systems, cables and associated...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    York, York City, United Kingdom University of York Full time

    The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an environment...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom University of York Full time

    DepartmentThe School of Physics, Engineering and Technology brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom SYSTRA Full time

    Around the world, SYSTRA's specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving, and modernising...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom Barclays UK Full time

    PragueAs a Barclays Senior Reliability Engineer, you will use a hybrid of development and operate skills to work across disciplines by applying software engineering principles to eliminate repeated manual effort (Toil) and create automated, scalable, and reliable services. This is an opportunity for you to contribute to the establishment of a SRE...

  • CTO DevOps Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    York, York City, United Kingdom Barclays UK Full time

    PragueAs a Barclays DSPE Classic Platform Engineer, you will work within our DSPE Classic Toolchain function. The intent of this function is to provide technical product ownership for all the Classic DevOps Tooling and to maintain and improve the tool offerings to our internal customers. You will have an opportunity to join Developer Services Platform...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom Barclays UK Full time

    PragueAs a Barclays Senior DevOps Engineer, you will work in a small, highly-technical team of software engineers that develop, deliver, and maintain a central enterprise streaming platform catering to multiple tenants. This is an opportunity to promote usage of the platform by providing adequate technical support to all clients and provide visibility of...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom Alstom Full time

    Req ID: 445544 Appointment Basis: Permanent Location: York / UK Flexible Excellent Salary + Benefits Include: Excellent Pension/ Contributed Private Healthcare/Life Assurance, plus many more. At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure,...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom University of York Full time

    The University of York has set out its vision to become a "University for Public Good" in its 2023 strategy and in IT Services we are actively supporting that commitment. We're looking for individuals who want to be part of making a difference using technology to support our vision and to enact change in our services and how we deliver them. Working at a...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom Barclays UK Full time

    PragueAs a Barclays FX Test Automation Engineer, you will be a part of the FX Technology team, working on multi-year effort to re-build FX platform from the ground up to deliver solution that can be deliver faster, quicker, easily and with less risk. This is an exciting opportunity to work with new platform that will also bring number of business, regulatory...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom IDEXX Full time

    Veterinary Territory Manager As one of our Veterinary Diagnostic Consultants in South-West UK you will be on the front lines working to build strong relationships with our Veterinary customers to help sell IDEXX's medical device diagnostics portfolio of products.In this field sales role, you will engage customers through knowledgeable interactions, business...

  • Research Associate

    3 weeks ago


    York, York City, United Kingdom University of York Full time

    Department of Health SciencesThe Mental Health and Addiction Research Group wishes to appoint a mixed-methods Research Associate to work on a new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Programme Development Grant. This work is an extension of the ongoing DIAMONDS (Diabetes and mental illness – improving outcomes and services) programme....


  • York, York City, United Kingdom Barclays UK Full time

    PragueAs a Barclays Rates Electronic Trading Test Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for performing activities related to test strategy definition, requirements analysis, testcase creation, test automation framework development, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and QA processes application of an in-house electronic trading application used by the...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom IPEM Full time

    Based in York, the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) is an Educational Charity which acts as a Professional Body and Learned Society for a growing membership of more than 4,700 scientists, engineers and technologists working in hospitals, universities, and healthcare industries. IPEM is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive...

  • Graduate Town Planner

    4 weeks ago


    York, York City, United Kingdom Zodiac Recruitment Full time

    Graduate PlannerLeeds£23k-£25kMy client is a leading Urban Planning Consultant based in Leeds and they are currently looking for an ambitious Graduate Town Planner to join their team in Leeds. This is a great opportunity to get your career in Town Planning started.As a Graduate Planner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the team of experienced...

  • Account Manager

    6 days ago


    York, York City, United Kingdom Nestle International Full time

    Position SnapshotBusiness Area: Nestlé ProfessionalAccount Manager - Buying GroupsLocation: Field based - covering North of England (North East, North West, Yorkshire, East & West Midlands) with travel to our Gatwick office as required by the business (1-2 days per month).Salary c.£32,000 depending upon experience + car + potential bonus + other fantastic...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom Danaher Full time

    Mammotome associates know that every moment matters when it comes to advancing breast cancer diagnostics and surgical solutions. When you come to work at Mammotome, you're collaborating with a global team of engineers, designers, communicators, strategists, and specialists to improve patient outcomes. If you want to be inspired to grow every day, join our...


  • York, York City, United Kingdom Realm Recruit Full time

    Hybrid working – 3 days from homeMarket-leading salaryClear career progression to associate levelRenowned firm with a commendable down-to-earth cultureThis is a rare opportunity for a driven NQ Clinical Negligence Solicitor to become part of a Yorkshire-based firm known for combining top-quality work with a supportive, family-friendly culture. Our client,...

  • Retail Assistant

    5 days ago


    York, York City, United Kingdom Nike Full time

    Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. TeamNIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeksachievers,...