Field Service Engineer

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire
Salary: £37,000 – £40,000 depending on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate who can demonstrate strong technical capability and relevant industry experience.

About the Role

Barker Ross is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in mechanised irrigation and water management. We are looking for a skilled Field Service Engineer to join their growing team, providing installation, servicing, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems at customer sites across the UK.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll spend the majority of your time working in the field, with occasional workshop-based duties, supporting customers with the installation, fault finding, and maintenance of large-scale irrigation equipment.

You'll work on equipment including:

• Irrigation booms and hose reels

• Pumps and pumping systems

• Hydraulic systems

• Diesel-driven equipment

• Electrical control systems, automation, sensors, and controls

The role involves diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs, testing equipment, and ensuring systems operate efficiently while delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain, and repair irrigation systems at customer sites

• Diagnose faults on pumps, motors, valves, hydraulic systems, diesel engines, sensors, and electrical control systems

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals

• Liaise professionally with customers, suppliers, and internal teams

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance

• Complete service reports and maintain accurate records

• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company standards

About You

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Plant Engineering, Forklift Truck (FLT) Engineering, or similar field service roles.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or Mobile Engineer

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, pumps, electrical systems, automation, or industrial machinery

• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• A proactive, organised approach with a willingness to develop specialist knowledge

• A full UK driving licence (essential)

What's On Offer

• £37,000 – £40,000 salary depending on experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidates

• Company vehicle (where applicable)

• Varied field-based work with a high degree of autonomy

• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in mechanised irrigation and water management

• Supportive, experienced team environment

• Long-term career progression within an established and growing specialist business

Apply Now

If you're a practical engineer who enjoys working in the field, solving technical problems, and delivering excellent service to customers, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV to marielaanastassova@barkerross.co.uk or click APPLY NOW.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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