Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, South West, UKPosition: Automation Service EngineerLocation: CheltenhamSalary: £45,000-£50,000Automation Service Engineer required for a company in Cheltenham that specialise in design, build and installation of bespoke control systems and factory automation systems typically for container handling, comprising unique machines, conveyors, vision inspection and robots. This role includes with regular travel (~70%) and onsite work at our customer sites in the UK, Ireland and North America.Automation Service Engineer OverviewRequired to work both in-house and on customers' sitesResponsible for bringing our projects to life with electrical installation, machinery commissioningPost purchase servicing of machinery and breakdown supportRequired to install control panels, lead the onsite build of machines and automation systemsFlexibility, able to travel regularly - typically up to 3 weeks at a time are essential. And when you're not out and about, you'll be working in the 30,000 sq. ft facility helping with pre-install build work.Automation Service Engineer RequirmentsIdeally be an apprentice trained and/or qualified (industrial) electrical fitterBe able to interpret engineering drawings (electrical a must, mechanical a plus)Have sound experience of automation machineryHave a high-level understanding of industrial control systems / PLC programmingHave experience working with pneumatic systems and valvesHave experience of industrial networks Automation Service Engineer Salary & Benefits£45,000-£50,000 (depending on experience)Normal Hours: Monday-Thursday 08.00 to 17.00, Friday 08.00 to 14.00(Note occasional travel with longer hours should be expected)Plus pay for site work on Saturdays as standardBonus' payable for heavy hours during the week for site workCompany vehicle (post probationary period)Generous travel subsistenceCompany iPhoneContributory Pension Scheme (after probationary period)Private Health Insurance for you, your partner and children (after probationary period)21 days holiday per annum plus statutory holidaysAdditional holiday for long serviceOpportunity to earn spot bonuses/awards for outstanding contributionsCycle to work scheme (after probationary period)Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. TPBN1_UKTJ