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