Field Technician (Trainee Considered)

Job Title: Field Service Engineer (Trainee Considered)

Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear (Covering Northeast England)

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 Basic Salary + Call Out Payment (£35,800 OTE)

Contract: Permament Full-Time

Benefits: Company Van Fuel Card Mobile Phone Full Training Career Progression

Are You a Hands-On Engineer Looking for a Career, Not Just Your Next Job?

Our client is a well-established service and engineering business operating across the North East. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to join their close-knit and supportive technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, mechanically minded individual who enjoys solving problems, working independently, and delivering excellent customer service.

No previous industry experience is required. Full training will be provided. The company is far more interested in finding someone with the right attitude, practical aptitude and willingness to learn than someone with direct industry experience.

This role could suit candidates from backgrounds including:

Maintenance Engineering
Field Service Engineering
Mechanical Fitting
Plumbing
Automotive Technician roles
Vending Machine Engineering
Coffee Machine Engineering
Catering Equipment Engineering
Ex-Forces Engineering
General Mechanical or Technical Maintenance positions

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of specialist electromechanical equipment across customer sites throughout the North East.

The role offers a varied and rewarding workload, combining equipment installation, planned maintenance, fault finding, repairs and customer support.

You'll spend the majority of your time travelling between customer sites, managing your own route and daily schedule while being supported by an experienced and approachable technical team.

Typical responsibilities include:

Installing specialist electromechanical equipment
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and equipment faults
Completing repairs and component replacements
Maintaining accurate service records and job documentation
Building strong relationships with customers
Managing van stock and equipment readiness
Supporting emergency breakdown call-outs on a rotational basis
Identifying potential issues before they lead to equipment failure

The role covers customer sites across North East England, with travel forming a key part of the position.

Full Training & Career Development

No industry-specific experience is required.

Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and ongoing support to develop specialist technical skills and build a long-term career within the business.

Training and development opportunities include:

Structured on-the-job training
Specialist technical development
Manufacturer product training
Ongoing professional development
Opportunity to gain F-Gas certification
Long-term career progression opportunities

This is a genuine opportunity to develop valuable engineering skills within a growing and highly respected business.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Full UK Driving Licence (maximum 6 points)
Practical hands-on experience using tools
Strong mechanical aptitude
Good problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently
Strong work ethic and pride in delivering quality workmanship

Desirable

Maintenance, service or repair experience
Plumbing or mechanical fitting experience
Technical fault-finding experience
Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge
Previous field service experience
Experience working in a customer-facing environment

Applications are welcomed from individuals with transferable engineering, maintenance or technical skills.

What's In It For You?

£30,000 - £34,000 basic salary
Typical earnings of approximately £35,800 per annum including call-out payments
Additional earnings available through enhanced call-out rates
1-in-3 weekend call-out rota
Company van
Fuel card
Mobile phone
Full training provided
Specialist qualifications and industry training
Opportunity to gain F-Gas certification
28 days annual leave
Pension scheme
Uniform, PPE and equipment provided
Freedom to manage your own route and daily workload
Significant autonomy and responsibility
Genuine long-term career progression opportunities

Why Apply?

This role offers far more than a standard service engineering position.

You'll join a supportive business that values attitude, commitment and potential as highly as experience. You'll be trusted to manage your own workload, develop specialist technical skills and build a long-term career within a growing organisation.

If you're practical, enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and want a role where every day is different, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to take the next step in your engineering career.

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