Job Description
Field Service Technician
Location: Glasgow(Covering Scotland, Carlisle & Newcastle)
Salary: 45,000 + Overtime (OTE 55,000) + Company Van
Hours: Monday-Friday, 07:00-15:30
Are you an electrically biased, multi-skilled engineer with strong mechanical skills looking for a field-based role with excellent earning potential and variety?
We are recruiting for a Field Service Technician to join a specialist engineering service team delivering world-class loading and materials handling solutions to major logistics and distribution clients across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with high-profile customers including leading names in logistics, parcel handling and air cargo.
The Role
As part of the Engineering Service Support Team, you will:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) across customer sites
- Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and recommend system enhancements
- Participate in a 1 in 3 on-call rota (home-based standby)
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation and site permit systems
- Maintain accurate service reports and professional customer communication
- Travel across Scotland and occasionally further afield as required
This role is electrically biased but requires strong mechanical capability, including fabrication and welding.
What's On Offer
- 45,000 basic salary
- Overtime available (OTE 55,000)
- Time & after 15:30
- Saturday time & Sunday & Bank Holidays double time
- Company van provided
- Structured working hours with premium overtime rates
- Exposure to major blue-chip clients
- Long-term career development and training support
What We're Looking For
- City & Guilds qualification or recognised engineering apprenticeship
- Electrically biased with strong mechanical skills
- Experience within parcel handling, FMCG, manufacturing or similar environments
- Knowledge of inverter drives, SCADA, Profibus, ASi, PLC/PC control systems (advantageous)
- Experience working to KPIs, PM schedules and permit-to-work systems
- Strong fault-finding ability and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role
- Willingness to travel across the UK
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills
About You
You will be:
- Self-motivated and highly organised
- Customer-focused and professional
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Committed to delivering service excellence
- Proactive in identifying improvements and best practice
If you're looking for a role that combines autonomy, technical challenge and strong earning potential - this could be the opportunity for you.
How to Apply
For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact (url removed)
Why work with Proactive?
Proactive Technical Recruitment is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.
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