Technical Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Oldham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Technical Engineer with electrical expertise to service and maintain industrial machinery across the UK. The role involves frequent travel, technical breakdowns, and requires a valid electrical qualification. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits including a company van, healthcare, and ongoing training.

Benefits

Company Van and Fuel Card

Private Healthcare

Specialist Training

31 Days Holiday

Loyalty Bonus Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience servicing, commissioning, and maintaining industrial machinery.
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain a range of state-of-the-art spray booths.
• Attend technical breakdowns on-site.
• Perform machine retrofits and control system upgrades.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Fault Finding

Communication

Education

City and Guilds, NVQ Level 3, or HNC/HND equivalent

Job description

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Technical Engineer - Electrical Bias - Qualification Required

Industrial Machinery | Mobile Role covering national travel OL1 2RL

Salary up to £45,760 (OTE £55,000)

Company Van And Fuel Card

Enhanced Overtime, Specialist Training, Bonus, Holiday

Are you an electrical engineer with experience in maintaining, servicing, or commissioning industrial manufacturing machinery? If yes, please read on…

My client is an established firm in the manufacturing sector currently looking for a Senior Service Engineer/Technical Engineer to assist the current team with breakdown and remedial work of their machines across various sites in the UK. The ideal candidate would be based in the Greater Manchester area.

Other suitable job titles include Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Repair Engineer, Remedials Engineer, Field Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Technical Engineer, Installation Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, or Industrial Electrician.

The Role: Technical Engineer

• Service and maintain a range of state-of-the-art spray booths.
• This role covers a large geographical area and will require frequent overnight stays.
• Attend technical breakdowns on-site.
• Perform machine retrofits and control system/energy upgrades.
• Read wiring diagrams and design simple electrical circuits.
• Work with single and three-phase electrics.
• Schedule technical work.
• Fit, set up, and reprogram variable speed drives or variable frequency drives (VSD/VFD).
• Perform some simple PLC software programming.
• Carry out mechanical repairs on fans, fan bearings, and motors.
• Communicate effectively with customers.

The Candidate: Technical Engineer

• Experience servicing, commissioning, maintaining, or installing industrial plant/manufacturing machinery.
• Experience fault finding or installing variable speed drives (VSDs).
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Hold a valid Electrical Qualification: City and Guilds, NVQ Level 3, or HNC/HND equivalent.
• Able to replace mechanical components such as fans, fan bearings, motors, and shafts.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.
• Good communication skills with customers.
• Willing to stay overnight when required.
• Experience with natural gas / LPG burners is advantageous.

Salary and Package - Technical Engineer

• Starting salary up to £45,760 per annum (£21-£22 per hour).
• 40-hour workweek with guaranteed overtime (OTE £55,000).
• Door-to-door travel.
• Private healthcare.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Specialist equipment provided.
• Continuous training on courses such as Gas Safe, PASMA, IPAF, PLC.
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Loyalty bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme.