Service Engineer

Service Engineer

My client is a market leader in the manufacture, installation, and servicing of automated food processing and packaging machinery. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their engineering team and are looking to recruit a Service Engineer on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an electrically or mechanically biased engineer who enjoys hands-on work and problem-solving. Excellent earning potential and benefits with structured training in place.

Core Hours: Monday – Friday Days 40 Hours

The Role

As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of automated machinery at customer sites across the UK. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment performance, customer satisfaction, and rapid response to breakdowns.

Service Engineer key responsibilities include:

• Attending emergency breakdowns and restoring failed systems under pressure
• Planned maintenance and coordination with customers
• Installation, commissioning, and servicing of machinery and equipment
• Fault finding and diagnostic checks
• Providing telephone helpdesk support and technical advice
• Completing detailed written service reports

Essential Requirements

• Electrical or mechanical background supported by formal qualifications
• Experience working in a food processing, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment
• Proven ability to install, maintain, and commission machinery
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Full UK driving licence

You will have current or recent experience as a field service engineer, service technician, maintenance engineer, electrical fitter, electro-mechanical fitter, system builder or electrical technician.

Training & Development

• Extensive structured training programme
• In-house development courses to enhance skills and earning potential
• Ongoing technical and professional development

Benefits Package

• 8 statutory bank plus 26 days (increasing by 1 day for every 5 years’ service, up to 5 extra days)
• Initial expected earning including usual site travel and overtime is £42 – 45K, basic (£32 - 34K)
• Overtime paid at top rates
• Company vehicle
• Pension scheme: 3% employee / 5% employer (salary sacrifice option available)
• Healthcare and insurance benefits
• Life assurance at 10x salary

If you are a motivated Service Engineer looking to join a well-established, growing organisation with excellent training and earning potential, APPLY TODAY

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