At a Glance
- Tasks: Install, service, and troubleshoot cutting-edge packaging machinery at customer sites.
- Company: Leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime pay, company van, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Limited overnight stays and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking team and work on high-value equipment with great earning potential.
- Qualifications: Electrical engineering background with strong fault-finding and mechanical skills.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
Location: South West
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + Overtime
OTE: £60,000+
Vehicle: Company Van
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Overtime: Time & ½ after 40 hours | Saturday 1.5x | Sunday 2x
Overnight Stays: Minimal – typically up to 2 nights per week
Pension: 5% matched
Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays
The Company
My client is a leading global manufacturer of VFFS and HFFS packaging machinery, with a strong reputation for engineering excellence and a growing presence worldwide. With over 60 employees across the UK, the business continues to perform strongly and is now expanding its Service Engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Service Engineer / Multi-Skilled Engineer to join an established and forward-thinking organisation, with excellent earning potential and the opportunity to work on high-value capital equipment.
The Role
As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, servicing and breakdown support of specialist packaging machinery at customer sites. The role is electrically biased, although a strong understanding of mechanical systems is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Installation and commissioning of new machinery
- Planned servicing and maintenance
- Breakdown diagnosis and repair
- Electrical fault finding and diagnostics
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings
- PLC and control system diagnostics
- Software updates and system modifications
- I/O card replacement and fault diagnosis
- HMI diagnostics, including inputs and outputs
- Mechanical fault finding and repairs
- Working with conveyors and associated material-handling equipment
- Supporting customers within FMCG, food, packaging and manufacturing environments
- Providing a professional and proactive service at customer sites
- Achieving first-time fixes wherever possible
- Working closely with the wider engineering and technical teams
Typically, you will attend one service visit per day, giving you the opportunity to properly diagnose and resolve issues rather than rushing between multiple sites. The role will involve working in wet and cold food-production environments, so candidates should be comfortable working within these conditions.
The Ideal Engineer
We are looking for a technically strong and proactive engineer who enjoys fault finding and working directly with customers. You should have:
- An Electrical Engineering / Maintenance / Service Engineering background
- Strong electrical fault-finding experience
- Good mechanical diagnostic and repair skills
- Experience working with capital equipment
- Experience within FMCG, food, packaging, material handling or conveyor-based machinery
- The ability to read and understand electrical drawings
- Experience with HMIs, I/O and control systems
- Experience with machinery commissioning, installation or servicing
- A proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem solving
- Strong communication and customer-facing skills
- The ability to work independently while being part of a wider engineering team
Qualifications
Ideally, you will hold a City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent engineering qualification across electrical. An apprenticeship would also be a real benefit.
Interested? If you're an experienced Electrical Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a technically challenging role with strong earning potential and limited overnight travel, this could be an excellent opportunity.
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