up to 48K – Field Service Breakdown Engineer (Rushden)

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We are 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

£35,000 – £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 systemsKnowledge 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.

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Company: Echo Personnel Limited
Apply for the up to 48K – Field Service Breakdown Engineer (Rushden)
Location: Rushden
Job Description:

We are 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

£35,000 – £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 systemsKnowledge 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.

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Posted: May 18th, 2026