Field Service Technician – Control Valves

Field Service Engineer / Technician – Control Valves

Location: Workshop is in Middleton, Manchester 
Territory: UK, Ireland & North Sea Offshore
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 Basic DOE + Overtime + Excellent Benefits + 10% pension

About the Role

An established engineering services organisation supporting customers across the Oil & Gas, Power Generation and Process Industries is seeking a Mechanical Field Service Engineer / Technician to join its specialist Valve Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys hands-on work, customer interaction and travelling to a wide variety of industrial sites. Whilst previous control valve experience would be advantageous, we are equally interested in candidates from a broader mechanical maintenance background and will invest significantly in training and development for the right individual.

Engineers with experience in in-situ overhaul, plant maintenance, shutdowns, outages, rotating equipment or critical asset maintenance are particularly encouraged to apply.

This is a genuinely field-based position and will suit someone who enjoys variety, thrives in industrial environments and is willing to travel extensively when customer requirements demand.

Working Pattern & Travel

The role follows the cyclical nature of the industries we support, with a blend of workshop-based and field service activities throughout the year.

Winter Period (November – February)

Traditionally a quieter operational period with a greater focus on workshop activities, including:

• Inspection, refurbishment and overhaul of control valves and associated equipment
• Equipment testing and quality checks
• Preparation of equipment for upcoming customer projects
• Supporting engineering and service operations from our Middleton workshop

Summer Outage Season (March – October)

This period sees a significant increase in customer project activity, including:

• Planned plant outages and shutdowns
• Maintenance campaigns
• Commissioning and start-up support
• On-site valve servicing and refurbishment

Travel will be required across:

• UK
• Ireland
• North Sea offshore installations

Regular overnight stays and periods away from home should be expected during busy project periods.

This position is ideally suited to an engineer who enjoys field-based work and has the flexibility to travel where customer needs dictate.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, inspect and overhaul control valves and associated equipment
• Carry out in-situ maintenance, repair and refurbishment activities at customer sites
• Support planned shutdowns, outages and maintenance campaigns
• Perform fault-finding, diagnostics and technical reporting
• Assist with commissioning and plant start-up activities
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through professional service delivery
• Support workshop activities during quieter operational periods
• Maintain accurate service documentation and reports

About You

Essential

• Strong mechanical engineering background
• Experience carrying out maintenance, overhaul or repair work on industrial plant and equipment
• Willingness to travel extensively and work away from home when required
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Positive, hands-on attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills

Highly Desirable

• Control valve maintenance experience
• Valve testing and overhaul experience
• Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) knowledge
• Experience within Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Petrochemical or Process industries
• Offshore experience and/or offshore certification
• Experience supporting plant shutdowns and outage programmes
• In-situ overhaul experience on critical equipment
• Experience working on rotating equipment

Qualifications

Formal qualifications are welcomed but are not essential.

We place greater emphasis on:

• Practical engineering experience
• Technical aptitude
• Problem-solving ability
• Attitude and willingness to develop

The following would be advantageous:

• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Relevant industry certifications

Training & Development

We are committed to developing long-term engineering talent and will provide extensive training and development opportunities for the right candidate.

Training may include:

• Specialist Control Valve Product Training
• Advanced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Training
• International training programmes delivered at European facilities, including:
• Milan, Italy
• Brno, Czech Republic
• Offshore survival and industry-specific certifications
• Health & Safety training
• Lifting & Handling training
• Ongoing professional development through internal learning platforms

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer to develop into a specialist within the control valve and instrumentation sector.

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 – £50,000 basic salary depending on experience.

• Likely circa £60-£70k OTE

Standard working day

• Office 08:30-16:45 (45min lunch) 7.5hrs
• On site 08:00-16:00 (30 min lunch) 7.5hrs
• Maximum working day on site without approval (exc travel) 10hrs
• Salary 40-50k base dependant on experience
• OT paid
• Mon – Fri  16:30 – 08:00 (x1.25)
• Saturday all hours (x1.25)     
• Sunday / Bank Hol (x1.5)
• Travel OT (x1)
• Night Shift (x1.5)     
• Per diem
• Day rate with overnight stay £50.00
• Day rate, no overnight  £30.
• Accommodation – Paid on Company credit card

Overtime

• Significant overtime opportunities available throughout the year
• Increased earning potential during outage and shutdown seasons

Benefits

• Company vehicle with personal use permitted
• Pension contribution up to 10%
• 5 x salary Death in Service
• Sharesave scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee share schemes
• Company-paid accommodation when working away
• Daily travel and subsistence allowances
• Extensive training and development programme
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Pension up to 10%

Why Join Us?

This is an outstanding opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer looking to build specialist expertise within control valves, instrumentation and industrial maintenance.

You’ll work on major industrial sites across the UK, Ireland and offshore environments, receive industry-leading training and become part of a business that genuinely invests in the development