Expert Employment

Field Mechanical Service Engineer

Bolton BL5 3XP

Key information

Pay
£35,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
21 Oct 2026
Closing date
20 Nov 2026

About this role

Installation and Commissioning Mechanical Service Engineer required to join a leading engineering organisation specialising in industrial machinery and automated production systems.

The role involves the installation, commissioning, maintenance and servicing of mechanical equipment, primarily within production and packaging environments.

Requirements

Time served Mechanical Engineer, ideally qualified to HNC or HND level or equivalent.

Strong mechanical maintenance, fault finding and troubleshooting skills.

Experience with industrial machinery, installation or commissioning.

Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with customers.

Good IT skills, including MS Office.

Willingness to travel extensively across the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Experience with food and beverage production, filling or packaging machinery, or previous field service experience, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Install, commission, maintain and overhaul industrial machinery.

Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults and equipment malfunctions.

Install machine upgrades, change parts and modifications.

Conduct equipment inspections and spare parts assessments.

Provide technical support and operational training to customers.

Complete service reports and technical documentation.

Support and mentor apprentices and junior engineers.

Travel to customer sites throughout the UK and internationally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with advanced industrial machinery in a varied, customer-facing engineering role.