Electrical Service Engineer

Apex Resource Management; Warwick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management is seeking an Electrical Service Engineer based near Warwick to join a specialist engineering business. You will build and wire electrical control panels, commission bespoke machinery, and support on-site servicing across the UK.

The role requires hands-on electrical work, reading diagrams, and strong fault-finding skills. Travel to customer sites, training delivery, and documentation management are integral parts of the job.

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical qualification and practical industry experience.
• 18th Edition Certification (BS 7671:2018).
• Experience building and wiring electrical control panels.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with drives, relays, contactors and associated components.
• Ability to work from electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Building, wiring, and testing electrical control panels and machinery in-house.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Installing, commissioning, and fault-finding on bespoke electro-mechanical equipment.
• Visiting customer sites across the UK to provide servicing, maintenance, and technical support.
• Supporting modifications and upgrades to existing control systems.
• Assisting with electrical integration of drives, sensors, safety circuits, and control hardware.
• Producing and maintaining electrical documentation and test records.
• Providing customer training and conducting technical handovers where required.
• Supporting component repairs and continuous improvement activities within the workshop.

Skills

Panel wiring

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Electrical theory

Customer support

Education

Relevant electrical qualification

18th Edition BS 7671:2018

Tools

PLC programming (adv)

Industrial control systems

Job description

Electrical Service Engineer

Location: Warwick (site-based with UK travel)

Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced electrical professional looking for a varied, hands-on role that combines panel building, machine wiring, commissioning, and customer support? A specialist engineering business based on the outskirts of Warwick is seeking a skilled individual to support the build, installation, and servicing of bespoke machinery and control systems.

What the Electrical Service Engineer role involves:

• Building, wiring, and testing electrical control panels and machinery in-house
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings
• Installing, commissioning, and fault-finding on bespoke electro-mechanical equipment
• Visiting customer sites across the UK to provide servicing, maintenance, and technical support
• Supporting modifications and upgrades to existing control systems
• Assisting with electrical integration of drives, sensors, safety circuits, and control hardware
• Producing and maintaining electrical documentation and test records
• Providing customer training and conducting technical handovers where required
• Supporting component repairs and continuous improvement activities within the workshop

What you'll need:

• Relevant electrical qualification and practical industry experience
• 18th Edition Certification (BS 7671:2018)
• Experience building and wiring electrical control panels
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with industrial control systems, drives, relays, contactors, and associated electrical components
• Ability to work from electrical drawings and schematics
• Basic mechanical assembly experience and willingness to support machinery builds when required
• PLC programming or troubleshooting experience would be advantageous but is not essential

As an Electrical Service Engineer, you'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering team. Your expertise in electrical assembly, panel building, and machine commissioning will play a key role in delivering high-quality equipment to customers across a range of industries.

This permanent role is ideal for an Electrical Service Engineer who enjoys working on a mix of workshop-based projects and site activities, with a strong emphasis on electrical systems and control panel work.