Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer Automation International French Speaking Home Based - Permanent 5060k base salary + overseas uplift + overtime (7580k OTE)All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to support the commissioning, servicing and maintenance of automated systems across Europe and beyond.This Field Service Engineer role requires good, practical French. You must be able to communicate technical detail in French on site. Holiday French will not be sufficient.The successful Field Service Engineer will be a hands-on, versatile engineer with a blend of electrical, controls and mechanical skills rather than a pure controls specialist.Key aspects of the Field Service Engineer role includeElectrical and PLC commissioning using Siemens S7-1500 PLCs and TIA Portal (v18 / v19)PLC fault-finding on live systems (rather than full software development)Planned service and maintenance visits to existing sitesMinor mechanical works including tracking belts, conveyor repairs, replacing brackets etc.Some SCADA exposure and familiarity with SEW motors and drives would be beneficialWorking directly with customers, often in French-speaking environmentsInternational travel to sites in France, Morocco, the Caribbean and Canada expectedTypical trips of 46 weeks, with rest weeks in betweenHome-based when not on siteThe client is open to Field Service Engineers with as little as 23 years experience if French language skills are strong. Training and development opportunities are available and the role is key to reducing reliance on subcontractors and supporting an existing French-speaking Engineer in the team.The package on offer includes a 50-60k salary (up to 65k for stronger profiles), a 20% uplift on salary for overseas work after five consecutive working days away, plus overtime after 45 hours and x1.5 for 5160 hours. Total earnings of 75-80k + is realistic.Candidates can live anywhere in the UK or mainland Europe. An EU passport would be beneficial but is not essential.If you would like to find out more about this Field Service Engineer position, please send your CV for an immediate response. xjdpvnf Postcode is for website SEO purpose only - this is a home based role.

Created: 2026-03-17