Service Engineer (Field & Site-Based)

UK Wide (occasional travel to Ireland)

We are recruiting for a Service Engineer to join a specialist engineering business operating within the food manufacturing and packaging sector. This is a hands-on role combining both on-site installation work and field service support, offering variety and technical challenge.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Day shifts

The Role

This is a 50/50 split between site-based project work and field service engineering. You will be involved in building, installing, maintaining, and fault-finding on food processing and packaging machinery across the UK, with occasional travel to Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Panel wiring and electrical assembly (site-based work)
• Service, maintenance, and repair of food and packaging machinery
• PLC fault finding and diagnostics
• Work with inverters, single-phase and three-phase motors
• Attend breakdowns and provide timely technical support
• Support installation and commissioning of machinery
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with safety standards

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical/Engineering discipline
• Background in manufacturing, ideally within the food industry
• Experience with PLC fault finding
• Strong electrical skills including panel wiring
• Knowledge of inverters and motors (single & three phase)
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel across the UK and occasionally internationally

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000
• Company pension (NEST scheme)
• Health scheme
• Company van provided for work use (not personal use)
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays

Training & Progression

• Product-specific training provided
• Opportunity to develop technical expertise within a niche sector
• Small team environment offering hands-on experience