Service Engineer in Reading

Are you an experienced Service Engineer with a background in machining or precision engineering? Do you thrive in manufacturing or production environments, installing and maintaining advanced machinery? If you are a proactive Service Engineer looking to join a growing, technology-driven organisation where your skills will be valued, we’d love to hear from you. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading organisation at the forefront of Automated machining systems.

BASIC SALARY: £40,000 – £50,000 (depending on experience)

BENEFITS:

• Overnight payment for any nights away
• Company Car or Van
• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus Statutory Days)
• Pension – matched to 5% of salary
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection cover

LOCATION:

South-East and / or South and West of the M25 (Reading, Slough, Camberley Guildford, etc.) – with regional and national travel as required (5 days on the road per week).

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:

Reading, Slough, Camberley, Guildford, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Aldershot, Farnham, Winchester, Basingstoke, Thatcham, Andover.

As our Service Engineer, you will join an established and experienced national team. Your first 6 months will be spent training, learning on the job, and shadowing a colleague until you are competent and ready to work solo.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install, commission and service advanced high-precision manufacturing systems at customer sites
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and software-related issues
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance
• Provide technical support and customer training
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Work independently while also collaborating with a wider UK engineering team

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• A background in machining, CNC, precision engineering, automation or similar.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or servicing capital equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Confidence working in production/manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and customer facing skills.
• A full driving licence, passport, and flexible to conduct overnight stays in the UK, and skills training in Switzerland (or occasional overseas work).
• Confident communication, with the adaptability to engage at all levels.
• A methodical approach with the ability to work independently, manage your time, and deliver accurate results.

OUR COMPANY:

We are a highly respected manufacturer of advanced production machinery used across fast-paced manufacturing environments. Known for engineering excellence and exceptional customer service, we supply high-precision automated equipment utilised across a range of industrial sectors by customers across print, packaging, composites, textiles, and other fast-moving industries.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Service Engineer, Service Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Plant Engineer – Industrial Capital Equipment, Industrial Machinery, Automation Solutions.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

REF: JK18557, Wallace Hind Selection