Job Detail

Mechanical Service Engineer

• Field: Manufacturing/Surveying
• Deadline: 2026-03-07 08:03
• Manchester

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: ballscrewand linear guidereplacement, spindleexchange, 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 FANUCor Okumacontrols from a service perspective
Basic hydraulic knowledge and safe systems of work
What's on offer

£38k to £42kbasic, negotiable DOE
Door to door overtimewith strong earning potential
Plug-in hybrid car, laptop, phone, tools, workwear, pension, private healthcare, expenses
How to apply: Send your CV plus a short note on a recent mechanical rebuild or alignment you completed and the outcome.

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