At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and maintain advanced machinery while providing top-notch customer support.
- Company: Join a respected manufacturer known for engineering excellence and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company car, private healthcare, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Dynamic role with training opportunities and travel across the UK and beyond.
- Why this job: Be part of a technology-driven team making a real impact in manufacturing.
- Qualifications: Experience in service engineering, machining, or precision engineering is essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
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.
Key Details
- BASIC SALARY: £40,000 – £50,000 (depending on experience)
- Overnight payment for any nights away
- Company Car / Van
- 25 Days Annual Leave (plus Statutory Days)
- Pension – matched to 5% of salary
- Private Healthcare
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection cover
Location
Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire – based, with regional and national travel as required (5 days on the road per week).
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Bedford, Corby, Kettering, Daventry, Bletchley, Wellingborough, Newport Pagnell, Rushden, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Luton, Biggleswade
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 proven track record of experience of working in an industrial Service Engineer role, within capital equipment (or similar)
- 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 flexibility 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.
EEO Statement
We embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
Service Engineer in Milton Keynes employer: Wallace Hind
Join a dynamic manufacturing business in Daventry that values its employees and fosters a culture of growth and collaboration. As a Buyer, you will enjoy competitive benefits including 21 days annual leave, birthday leave, and a company pension, all while working in an environment that encourages autonomy and innovation. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a meaningful career path in a supportive workplace.
