Switchgear Service Engineer

Location: UK-wide travel (Monday–Friday)

Salary: £26,500 – £31,000 (depending on experience)

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

My client is looking to recruit a Switchgear Service Engineer to join their growing service team. This is a field-based role offering a mix of installation, commissioning, servicing, and fault finding across a wide range of customer sites, with opportunities to progress into a lead position.

Requirements:

• Must be comfortable working away from home Monday-Friday
• Must be comfortable with potential offshore work. 
• Must hold a valid UK driver license, and be comfortable driving vans.

The Role

As a Switchgear Service Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering service-related work safely and efficiently across various projects.

Duties include:

• Installation and commissioning of switchgear equipment
• Servicing, maintenance, and upgrade works
• Fault finding, breakdown investigation, and repairs
• Protection relay testing and upgrades
• Supporting customers with technical queries and service advice
• Completing risk assessments, method statements, and reports
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety on all sites

There is scope for experienced candidates to step into a Lead Switchgear Service Engineer position, supporting junior engineers and taking more responsibility on-site.

What we are looking for

• Experience working as a Switchgear Service Engineer or within a similar electrical service role
• Strong hands-on experience with switchgear, installation, and maintenance
• Ability to work independently on-site and manage workload effectively
• Comfortable working away from home Monday to Friday
• Willingness to travel, including occasional offshore or overseas work
• Full UK driving licence

Package

• Basic salary between £26,500 – £31,000 depending on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Company vehicle
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear progression into senior or lead roles

This role would suit an experienced Switchgear Service Engineer or an installation/service engineer looking to specialise further within switchgear and develop a long-term career in a field-based role.

To apply or find out more, please get in touch.

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