Field Service Engineer

Location Leicester
Job Type Permanent
Salary £50000 - 60000 per year company van, fuel card, bonuses, laptop, phone, pension, health insurance
Contact Faisal Ahmedy
Call 07788365715
Reference FABEFSE1

Field Service Engineer – £50-60,000 DOE – UK Wide

Opportunity to earn up to £70,000 OTE

About the business
ATA are supporting a global, market-leading manufacturer of large-scale industrial plant supplying major names across the UK construction and materials sector. Part of a multi-billion-pound international engineering group, the business continues to grow year-on-year with guaranteed service demand and heavy investment in people and technology. This is a rare opportunity for a Field Service Engineer to work on highly bespoke machinery for a very stable OEM in the industry.

Why apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Field Service Engineer looking for high earnings potential (£60k–£70k common), long-term stability, a relaxed and supportive team culture, and the chance to work on unique, specialist equipment across the UK.

Training & progression

  • Structured onboarding including safety passports, working at heights and other relevant experience.
  • Extensive on-the-job training shadowing experienced engineers
  • OEM and in-house training on specialist plant equipment
  • Long-term progression opportunities within a global engineering group

The role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the mechanical installation, servicing, and maintenance of complex industrial plants across customer sites throughout the UK. The position is split between long-term installations and nationwide service work and will involve regular staying away from home. Key responsibilities include:

  • Mechanical installation and assembly of large-scale plant machinery using engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Fault rectification, snagging, and commissioning support during installation phases.
  • Servicing, breakdown response, warranty work, and preventative maintenance across UK customer sites.
  • Mechanical fault finding on gearboxes, bearings, belts, pneumatics, air systems, and rotating equipment.
  • Welding, fabrication, retrofitting, and project-based upgrade work (including occasional weekend work).


This Field Service Engineer position offers variety, autonomy, and exposure to large, capital-intensive equipment.

What they’re looking for
To be successful as a Field Service Engineer, you will need:

  • Strong mechanical background with experience in medium to heavy industry environments.
  • Ability to read and work from engineering drawings and method statements.
  • Confidence with mechanical assembly, fault rectification, and general fabrication work.
  • A recognised engineering qualification equivalent to a Level 3 or above (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc.)
  • A flexible attitude to travel and staying away.

Training & progression

  • Structured onboarding including safety passports, working at heights and other relevant experience.
  • Extensive on-the-job training shadowing experienced engineers
  • OEM and in-house training on specialist plant equipment
  • Long-term progression opportunities within a global engineering group

Every Field Service Engineer is supported with continuous development and clear progression routes.

Why apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Field Service Engineer looking for high earnings potential (£60k–£70k common), long-term stability, a relaxed and supportive team culture, and the chance to work on unique, specialist equipment across the UK.

If you feel you’re the right Field Service Engineer for this role, apply today or contact faisal.ahmedy@ata-recruitment.co.uk or call 07788 365 715.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation