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Posted 01 August, 2026

Field Service Breakdown Engineer

Echo Personnel
Northampton, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

ECHO Personnelis recruiting an experiencedField Service Breakdown Engineer for a well-established industrial engineering company based in Rushden.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated engineer to join a growing business offering a permanent position within a varied industrial maintenance and breakdown environment.

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Salary:
\n £35,000 £48,000 per annum

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Key Responsibilities:

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  • Attend customer sites to carry out electrical breakdown repairs, servicing, and maintenance
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  • Diagnose faults using electrical drawings and fault-finding techniques
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  • Work on a wide range of industrial machinery including compactors, balers, shredders, printing presses, extruders, and automated systems
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  • Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance work efficiently and safely
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  • Provide excellent customer service while representing the business on-site
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  • Work independently to identify issues and restore machinery operation
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  • Support preventative maintenance and servicing activities across multiple industries
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Requirements:

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  • Previous experience within an industrial maintenance or breakdown engineering environment
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  • Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
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  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
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  • Working knowledge of PLC systems
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  • Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical engineering
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  • Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively
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  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
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  • Relevant City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Maintenance Engineering
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  • Full UK Driving Licence
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Benefits:

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  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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  • Bupa Healthcare
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  • Death in Service Benefit
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  • Permanent and Total Disability Benefit
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  • Personal Accident Cover
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  • Travel time paid from home to site and back home in real time
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Working Hours:

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Monday Friday
\n Day Shift

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Location:

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Applicants must live within a commutable distance of Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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If you are interested, please apply by submitting your CV.

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