Junior Field Service Engineer

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Inspection Systems (Food & Beverage)

We are working with a leading manufacturer of high-speed inspection and quality control systems used across the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Location: Central England (Manchester across to Hull down to M4 corridor)
Salary: £44,000 basic | OTE £55,000+ (overtime) | Company vehicle

The Role:

• Service, maintenance, and installation of inspection systems (vision, X-ray, fill level, leak detection)
• Electrical fault finding on high-speed production and packaging equipment
• PPM and breakdown support across customer sites
• Customer-facing role within manufacturing environments

Requirements:

• Formal qualification in Electrical Engineering (essential)
• Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on training
• Strong interest in fault finding and developing technical skills
• Any experience in food, beverage, packaging, or pharma beneficial

What's on Offer:

• Comprehensive training programme including regular trips to Germany
• Clear progression pathway into senior engineering and specialist roles
• Ongoing support and development within a structured engineering team
• Overtime available to achieve £55k+ earnings

The Ideal Candidate:

• Looking to build a long-term career within a specialist OEM environment
• Motivated to learn and develop technically
• Comfortable working independently after training, with support available
• Open to travel and occasional overnight stays

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Caversham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£40,000 Per Month

Published at

16-04-2026

Profession type

Engineering

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English