Field Service Engineer

7 days ago


Rochdale, United Kingdom SER Limited Full time

Field Service Engineer (CNC) - Electrical Bias

Location: North West England base (Manchester/Liverpool/Preston corridor) with UK travel; potential for international support
Salary: £41,000-£46,000 basic DOE
OTE: £55,000+ realistic (overtime included)
Overtime & Travel Pay: Door-to-door paid at x1.33 (time and a third), including travel time
Holidays: 25 days + statutory bank holidays
Benefits: Company pension, weekly expenses, fully serviced company vehicle or cash equivalent, death-in-service (2× salary), mobile and laptop provided

Company overview

Established machine tool service provider supporting blue-chip manufacturers across the UK and overseas. Continued growth; adding electrically biased Field Service Engineers to strengthen nationwide response and commissioning capability.

Role overview

Front-line field role focused on breakdown diagnostics and repair for CNC lathes and machining centres, plus installs, commissioning and PPM. You'll cover the North West and wider UK, with occasional trips to Europe to support partner engineers on projects.

Key responsibilities

Rapid electrical fault-finding on CNC machine tools: drives, I/O, safety circuits, wiring
Commissioning/installation of new CNC machines; decommission/recommission as needed
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring and PLC/ladder diagrams
Machine geometry checks and alignments; identify and rectify faults to root cause
Planned maintenance, health checks and clear service reporting
Liaise with customers to set expectations and ensure high service standards

Requirements

Electrically biased FSE with 2+ years in the machine tool industry (large CNCs preferred)
Strong controls experience: FANUC, Heidenhain, Siemens (incl. 840D/Solution Line)
Confident reading ladder logic and wiring diagrams; solid PPM knowledge
HNC/HND or equivalent apprenticeship preferred
IT literate; excellent customer service and communication
Valid passport for occasional international travel; full UK driving licence; UK RTW

What's on offer

£41k-£46k DOE with realistic OTE £55k+
Door-to-door overtime at x1.33, including travel time
25 days' holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme
Weekly paid expenses; fully serviced company vehicle or cash equivalent
Death in service 2× salary, mobile and laptop
Training on partner platforms and a clear path to senior responsibility

How to apply: Send your CV plus a short note on a recent breakdown you diagnosed and fixed, including the control system involved and your approach.

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