Lead Field Service Engineer

Pertemps Bond Bolton, England Apr 22, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £18/hour
Work Onsite
Level Senior

Lead Field Service Engineer focuses on inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.

What the role involves

  • Inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.
  • Diagnose issues, complete checks, and keep records or handovers accurate.

Skills and requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience as a Field Service Engineer or similar.
  • Strong mechanical “hands-on” background.
  • Confident fault-finding and problem-solving ability in the field.
  • Engineering qualification (apprenticeship.

Confirmed role details

  • Up to £18.00 per hour + Overtime + Working Away Uplift.
  • A well-established and growing engineering business operating within the utilities sector is looking to strengthen its field team with the addition of an experienced Lead Field Ser.
  • This is a key hire with a clear succession plan in place, offering the opportunity to step into a senior, hands-on position and play a pivotal role in delivering critical work acro.
  • Lead a 2-person field team as the senior engineer on-site.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving
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