West Yorkshire (with UK-wide travel)
Full-Time | Permanent
£46,000 basic + overtime

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected engineering service provider with a long-standing heritage in machine tool manufacturing and support. The business has evolved into a specialist service and spares organisation, supporting a diverse customer base across the UK and internationally.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Multi-Skilled Field Service Engineer (mechanically biased) to join a close-knit, customer-focused team during an exciting period of growth and investment.

The Role

Based in West Yorkshire, this is a field-based role involving travel across the UK (typically between South Wales and the Scottish border), with occasional international assignments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installation, servicing, and maintenance of large CNC and manual machine tools

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults on complex machinery

• Carrying out machine alignment and gearbox assembly, including bevel gear setting

• Supporting customers across a range of environments, from small workshops to large global manufacturers

• Representing the business professionally on-site, delivering a high standard of customer service

• Identifying opportunities for additional service work, spares, or contracts

• Ensuring compliance with all health & safety regulations

• Working independently or collaboratively within a small engineering team

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: £46,000 basic + overtime

• Working hours: 38.5 hours per week

• Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays (33 total)

• Contributory pension (4% employer / 4% employee minimum)

• Company car (estate vehicle provided)

• Life insurance

• Corporate workwear

• Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities

About You

We are looking for a motivated and adaptable engineer with strong mechanical expertise and a customer-first mindset.

You will:

• Have proven experience working with large machine tools (CNC and manual)

• Be comfortable working at height (ladders, platforms) and in confined spaces (machine pits)

• Be confident working independently on customer sites

• Have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Be organised with effective time management

• Be willing to travel and stay away from home when required (including occasional weekends)

• Be a team player with a positive, “can-do” attitude and willingness to learn

Skills & Experience

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship (preferred)

• NVQ (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline (preferred)

• Strong experience in:

  • Mechanical fitting and fault diagnosis

  • Machine tool alignment (essential)

  • Gearbox and machining head assembly (essential)

  • Reading mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical schematics

• Basic electrical and hydraulic knowledge

• Electrical fault finding (desirable)

• Hand scraping experience for geometric adjustment (desirable)

• Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office)

• Full UK driving licence (clean preferred)

Additional Information

• UK travel is a core part of the role, with occasional overseas travel (typically 2–3 weeks at a time)

• Engineers may be required to stay away from home depending on job location

• Training will be provided where required, particularly in relation to health & safety