Electrical Service Engineer, PLC Automation

Expert Employment; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Employment is seeking an Electrical Service Engineer to install, commission, service and fault-find PLC controlled machinery across the UK and internationally.

You will bring time-served electrical experience, ideally with HNC/HND, and strong PLC programming skills (Siemens S7, Allen-Bradley). Travel, problem-solving and IT literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Time served Electrical Engineer, ideally qualified to HNC or HND level or equivalent.
• Strong electrical engineering, commissioning and fault finding experience.
• PLC programming and advanced troubleshooting skills, particularly Siemens S7 or Allen Bradley ControlLogix, PLC5 or SLC500. Knowledge of industrial automation and communication networks.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel extensively throughout the UK and internationally.
• Experience with food and beverage production, filling or packaging machinery, or previous field service experience, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission electrical equipment and automated production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, control system and PLC faults.
• Install and commission machinery upgrades and modifications.
• Work with industrial communication networks, including Ethernet and Profibus.
• Provide technical support and operational training to customers.
• Complete service reports and technical documentation.
• Support and mentor apprentices and junior engineers.

Skills

PLC programming

Siemens S7

Allen Bradley ControlLogix

PLC5/SLC500

Electrical fault finding

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Service Engineer, PLC Automation

Employer:

Expert Employment

Location:

Pay:

£42,000 to £55,000 per year, None

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

20/11/2026

About this job

Electrical Service Engineer required to join a leading engineering organisation specialising in industrial automation, production machinery and packaging systems.

The role involves the installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault finding of electrical and PLC controlled machinery at client sites throughout the UK and internationally.

Requirements Time served Electrical Engineer, ideally qualified to HNC or HND level or equivalent.

Strong electrical engineering, commissioning and fault finding experience.

PLC programming and advanced troubleshooting skills, particularly Siemens S7 or Allen Bradley ControlLogix, PLC5 or SLC500. Knowledge of industrial automation and communication networks.

Excellent communication, problem solving and IT skills.

Ability to work independently and travel extensively throughout the UK and internationally.

Experience with food and beverage production, filling or packaging machinery, or previous field service experience, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities Install and commission electrical equipment and automated production machinery.

Diagnose and resolve electrical, control system and PLC faults.

Install and commission machinery upgrades and modifications.

Work with industrial communication networks, including Ethernet and Profibus.

Provide technical support and operational training to customers.

Complete service reports and technical documentation.

Support and mentor apprentices and junior engineers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with advanced industrial automation technology in a varied, customer facing engineering role.

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