At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and maintain advanced machinery while providing top-notch customer support.
- Company: Join a respected manufacturer of cutting-edge production machinery.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, private healthcare, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for travel and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a technology-driven team making a real impact in manufacturing.
- Qualifications: Experience in machining or precision engineering with strong fault-finding skills.
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.
Salary and Benefits
- BASIC SALARY: £40,000 – £50,000 (depending on experience)
- 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.
It is company policy to embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
Service Engineer 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.
