Mechanical Service Engineer

Mechanical Service Engineer

Location: UK field based with regional patch. Travel across the UK and occasional Europe
Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: £38,000 to £42,000 basic, negotiable DOE
Overtime: Door to door. High potential. Engineers typically add £10,000 in OT
Vehicle: Plug-in hybrid company car
Benefits: Laptop, phone, tools, workwear, pension, private healthcare, expenses
Travel/overnights: Typically up to one week Mon to Fri away per month

Role overview

Field service role focused on the mechanical rebuild, alignment and service of CNC machine tools. You will install, commission, diagnose and repair lathes and machining centres to keep customers productive.

Key responsibilities

• Mechanical rebuild and service: ballscrew and linear guide replacement, spindle exchange, gib adjust and scraping
• Machine installation and relocation: geometry checks, alignments and level
• Fault finding and diagnosis on mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Planned maintenance and health checks with clear documentation
• Support commissioning with accurate handover and operator guidance

Requirements

• Time-served in mechanical engineering or maintenance
• Strong experience on CNC lathes and machining centres
• Confident with geometry, alignment and precision measurement
• Able to read mechanical drawings and service documentation
• Full UK driving licence. Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Familiarity with FANUC or Okuma controls from a service perspective
• Basic hydraulic knowledge and safe systems of work

What's on offer

• £38k to £42k basic, negotiable DOE
• Door to door overtime with strong earning potential