Coffee Engineer

Professional Technical Ltd; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in coffee equipment is seeking a Coffee Engineer to install, service, and maintain high-end coffee machines in the Carlisle region. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000, with an annual attendance bonus and potential overtime earnings. Ideal candidates should possess an electro-mechanical background and experience with coffee machines is preferred. The position involves travel to customer sites, providing excellent service and ensuring equipment functionality. Full training and tools will be provided.

Benefits

Annual attendance bonus

Company van with personal use

Fuel and expense cards

Full uniform and PPE provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with coffee machines is preferred.
• Confident working independently on customer sites.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and maintain coffee machines at customer sites.
• Diagnose faults with hydraulic pipework, wiring, and electronics.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Electro-mechanical background

Independently working on customer sites

Basic IT knowledge

Job description

Coffee Engineer

Is it time to start thinking of a change in career and do you have a passion for wanting to work with one of the global leaders in professional automatic coffee machines? A world‑leading manufacturer within the commercial espresso equipment sector has a newly created opportunity for a Coffee Engineer to join the team in the Carlisle region. This role has been created due to continued growth, with the business expanding its engineering team across the UK. The package for this role is up to £40k basic, with the potential to earn up to £45.5k OTE. The working week is Monday to Friday, 40 hours, plus 1‑in‑4 on‑call weekends.

With major national clients, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a company experiencing rapid expansion. As a global innovator in coffee extraction technology, they offer exceptional training, long‑term development, and a structured induction programme.

Responsibilities of the Coffee Engineer

Reporting to the Regional Service Manager, you will be responsible for the installation, servicing, and maintenance of high‑end super‑automatic coffee machines across customer sites within your region.

• Travelling to customer sites to diagnose faults with hydraulic pipework, wiring looms, motors, cables, interfacing parts, and electronic components
• Installing equipment at customer locations
• Quality checking and adjusting components to specification, including grinder calibration and brewing module adjustments
• Carrying out preventative maintenance, including water filter changes and PSSR testing
• Following defined procedures and processes as trained
• Providing excellent customer service and representing the company professionally

Requirements of the Coffee Engineer

• Previous experience working with coffee machines is preferred
• Strong electro‑mechanical background
• Confident working independently on customer sites
• Basic IT knowledge (equipment includes advanced software and connectivity)
• Full UK driving licence

Candidates from catering equipment, vending, white goods, or general electro‑mechanical service backgrounds will also be considered.

Salary and Benefits for the Coffee Engineer

• Up to £40,000 basic salary depending on experience
• £2,000 annual attendance bonus
• Average overtime earnings of £3,500 per year
• 1‑in‑4 weekend on‑call rota
• Company van with full personal use
• Fuel card and expense card
• Full uniform and PPE provided
• All tools and equipment supplied
• 6‑week induction and registered training programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts
• Company events

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 Weekend cover on a 1‑in‑4 rota

If you are looking for a fresh challenge with a company that is growing rapidly and investing heavily in its engineering team, then this could be the opportunity for you. If you meet the above requirements, please click apply and a member of our dedicated team will be in contact.