Drives Service Engineers - Hampshire

Automation Experts; North Runcton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Paid overtime

Pension

Job summary

Automation Experts in Hampshire is seeking Drives Service Engineers to service and repair electrical drives and control systems across customer sites. This varied, hands-on role focuses on three-phase motor starters, variable speed drives, and panel modifications, with a clear emphasis on fault finding and customer support.

The role offers a company van, paid overtime, pension, and opportunities for career progression within a growing, family-run business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience fault finding and repairing variable speed drives.
• 17th or 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.
• Ability to modify existing control panels and read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and repair of electrical installations and control systems.
• Working with three-phase motor starters, star/delta, soft starters, and VSDs.
• Installation and commissioning of variable speed drives.
• Removal and replacement of motor starters and associated control gear.
• Modifications to existing control panels.
• Collaborating with customers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Participation in a call-out rota to support reactive maintenance.

Skills

Fault finding

Variable speed drives

Electrical schematics

Team work

Education

17th/18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations

Tools

ABB drives

Job description

With over 70 years of engineering heritage, this family-run company has evolved from a specialist repair business into a provider of complete electrical and control engineering solutions. Supporting a range of top-tier industrial clients across the South of England, their continued success and reputation are driving further expansion within the service engineering team.

Inverter Drives & Control Engineers

£45-50k + Paid Overtime, Van, Pension OTE £60-70k+

Hampshire.Ref: 24417

Drives Service Engineers - The Role:

This is a varied, hands-on service role focused on electrical drives, motor control, and industrial control systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Fault finding and repair of electrical installations and control systems
• Working primarily with three-phase motor starters, including star/delta, soft starters, and variable speed drives
• Installation and commissioning of variable speed drives
• Removal and replacement of motor starters and associated control gear
• Carrying out modifications to existing control panels
• Working directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Participation in a call-out rota to support reactive maintenance work

Drives Service Engineers - The Person:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience fault finding and repairing variable speed drives (experience with ABB drives is advantageous but not essential)
• 17th or 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
• The ability to modify existing control panels
• Confidence reading and making changes to electrical schematics
• Experience working on industrial electrical and control systems
• The ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team

This role offers a high level of variety, exposing Engineers to multiple areas of the business and a wide range of customer sites. It is ideal for engineers who enjoy site-based work but want to remain local, with minimal overnight stays.

Engineers can significantly increase earnings through paid overtime and call-outs, typically earning up to a third more on top of base salary.

You will also receive:

• A company van
• Structured training and development tailored to each engineer
• Long-term career progression within a growing, well-established business

Located in Hampshire, this role would be commutable from Havant, Chichester, Waterlooville, Portsmouth, Worthing and Bognor Regis.

For further information call Sarah Clarke