Field Service Engineer

Company: A.V. Birch Ltd
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Location: Bridgnorth
Job Description:

Job Description

We have an excellent job opportunity within our fast paced servicing department for a Field Service Engineer where you will be required to install and commission our equipment. You will also be required to attend to a mix of planned servicing of bespoke roof truss manufacturing equipment, including presses, saws and CNC machines and machinery breakdowns.

Ideally, you will be both mechanically and electrically qualified and have experience of working in a machine servicing department, or you must be electrically qualified and have experience of working in a service department.

Essential skills and knowledge:

  • Ability to read electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings
  • Knowledge of 415V 3‑phase electrical and hydraulic systems
  • Electrical fault‑finding

Desirable skills and knowledge:

  • Crane servicing
  • Pneumatic circuits
  • Mechanical fitting
  • Electrical fitting
  • Low voltage PLC and PCB panels welding

Responsibilities:

  • Installation and commissioning of machinery
  • Servicing of timber engineering machinery to a planned schedule
  • Attending to breakdowns as instructed when required and sometimes at short notice
  • Provision of on‑site technical assistance to customers
  • Provision of training and instructions to customers in the safe operation and maintenance of supplied equipment
  • Flexibility in terms of travel, overnight stays and the working of overtime

Qualifications

  • 17th or 18th edition electrical installation regulations
  • NVQ Level 3 or C&G qualification in mechanical & electrical engineering

Additional Information

Full‑time role, 40 hours per week. Mon–Thurs 7.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 7.00am – 11.30pm.

Overtime rates: After 40 hours Mon‑Thu 1⅓, Friday after 11.30 1½, Saturday 1½ for first 6hrs then double time thereafter, Sunday double time.

Benefits

  • Fully expensed company vehicle/fuel and mobile phone
  • All travel and overnight stop‑overs fully expensed

Location

UK‑wide role based near Bridgnorth. Preferable that you live within a reasonable commuting distance (maximum 30‑mile radius).

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Posted: June 26th, 2026