Field Service Engineer
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,000 to £37,500 per year |
| Additional salary information: | OTE £50,000+ |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1AA |
| Company: | Hunter Selection Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 27239_1765295844 |
Summary
Field Service Engineer - Waste Compactors & Bailers
Home-based - Regional patches with occasional travel to further afield/internationally during occasional on-call rota
£35,000 - £37,500 basic - OTE £50,000+ with travel pay, optional overtime and on-call
Are you a skilled Electro-Mechanical Engineer looking for a stable career with an international market leader? Join our dedicated field service team and become an expert in the maintenance and repair of specialist waste compaction and baling machinery
As a Field Service Engineer, you will be the face of this international company, providing essential service to their wide-ranging client base. Your responsibilities will include:
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Executing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on hydraulic balers, compactors, and associated waste equipment.
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Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
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Conducting electrical and PLC diagnostics and fault finding (training provided).
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Performing essential welding and fabrication during repairs (a significant advantage).
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Managing your own diary and workload efficiently.
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Providing outstanding customer service and clear communication to clients on site.
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High Earning Potential: A solid basic salary up to £37,500 with genuine opportunities to achieve an OTE of £50,000+.
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Comprehensive Training: Market-leading training and continuous professional development to ensure you become a technical expert.
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Generous Travel Policy: Enjoy door-to-door payment for all travel time.
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Diverse Work: Occasional requirements for stayaways within the UK and occasional, exciting opportunities for international travel.
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Proven experience as a Service/Maintenance Engineer working with heavy industrial machinery, preferably compactors, balers, fork-lifts, or heavy plant.
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A strong background in Hydraulics and Mechanical Engineering is essential.
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Welding/Fabrication skills are highly desirable.
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A valid UK driving license, passport and the flexibility to travel on occasion.
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Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ready to advance your career with a global leader?
Please apply, or contact danielmc@hunterselection.co.uk
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.