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Field Service Breakdown Engineer

Echo PersonnelRushden, Northamptonshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 22 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to expand your diagnostic and repair skills across diverse industrial machinery, with competitive compensation and the chance to become an integral part of a respected company. If you are a proactive, self-sufficient engineer with a passion for problem-solving and excellent customer service, you will thrive in this dynamic, on-site position. Apply today to advance your career in industrial engineering!

Quick Overview

Salary
£35k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Rushden, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Posted
10 hours ago

Job Description

ECHO Personnelis recruiting an experienced Field Service Breakdown Engineer for a well-established industrial engineering company based in Rushden.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated engineer to join a growing business offering a permanent position within a varied industrial maintenance and breakdown environment.

Salary:
up to £48,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

  • Attend customer sites to carry out electrical breakdown repairs, servicing, and maintenance
  • Diagnose faults using electrical drawings and fault-finding techniques
  • Work on a wide range of industrial machinery including compactors, balers, shredders, printing presses, extruders, and automated systems
  • Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance work efficiently and safely
  • Provide excellent customer service while representing the business on-site
  • Work independently to identify issues and restore machinery operation
  • Support preventative maintenance and servicing activities across multiple industries

Requirements:

  • Previous experience within an industrial maintenance or breakdown engineering environment
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
  • Working knowledge of PLC systems
  • Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical engineering
  • Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Relevant City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Maintenance Engineering
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Bupa Healthcare
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Permanent and Total Disability Benefit
  • Personal Accident Cover
  • Travel time paid from home to site and back home in real time

Working Hours:

Monday Friday
Day Shift

Location:

Applicants must live within a commutable distance of Rushden, Northamptonshire.

If you are interested, please apply by submitting your CV.


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