
The Mechanical Field Service Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality field service activities at customer sites across the Dairy, Food, Beverage, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical industries, alongside supporting service planning and administration from the Warrington office. The role combines hands-on mechanical service execution with professional customer interaction, accurate service reporting, proactive planning support, and contribution to lead generation for additional and new service works. The position supports both office-based and field-based activities, with travel to customer sites anywhere in the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
Undertake field-based service works at customer sites across the UK.
Carry out office-based activities from the Warrington office including service preparation, reporting, technical follow-ups, and planning support.
Maintain flexibility to travel and work away from the office as service demand requires.
Preventive maintenance, inspections, corrective repairs, fault finding, overhauls and refurbishments.
Installation and commissioning support where required.
Ensure all work is completed safely, in compliance with GEA standards and customer site requirements.
Act as a professional GEA representative at all times.
Communicate clearly with customers regarding work scope, findings, and recommendations.
Complete accurate and timely service reports detailing work carried out.
Identify and document follow-up actions and improvement recommendations.
Support service planning through clear feedback on job scope, duration and technical findings.
Work closely with Service Sales, Spare Parts, Engineering and Technical Support teams.
Identify and report opportunities for additional service work, upgrades, and maintenance contracts.
Support service sales growth through technical insight and customer engagement.
Adhere to all GEA Health & Safety policies and customer site procedures.
Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with quality standards.
Essential
Mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
Proven experience in a mechanical field service or maintenance role.
Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
High standard of written communication for professional reporting.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel UK-wide.
Desirable
Experience within Dairy, Food, Beverage, Chemical or Pharmaceutical industries.
Knowledge of GEA or similar process equipment.
GMP or hygienic design experience.
Personal Attributes
Customer-focused, professional and safety-conscious.
Organised, reliable and able to work independently.
Commercially aware with a continuous improvement mindset.
GEA es uno de los mayores proveedores para la industria alimentaria y de bebidas, y para una gran variedad de otros sectores de procesos. Aproximadamente 18.000 empleados en más de 60 países contribuyen al éxito de GEA —¡únete a ellos! Ofrecemos ofertas de trabajo interesantes, un ambiente de trabajo positivo en equipos internacionales, además de oportunidades de crecimiento y desarrollo personal en una empresa global.
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Somos una empresa global de ingeniería industrial y uno de los mayores proveedores mundiales de sistemas para los sectores alimentario, de bebidas y farmacéutico, entre muchos otros. GEA ofrece interesantes y diversas oportunidades profesionales y de formación en todo el mundo.

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