Industrial Door Engineer - Mechanical / Electrical

Acorn Recruitment; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No perks stated

Job summary

Acorn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Industrial Door Engineer to join a nationwide team. The role involves installing, servicing and repairing industrial and automatic doors, including emergency call-outs across the UK.

It requires travel and accommodation away from home, with a permanent, full‑time contract and the position pays at national minimum wage. Applicants should have proven door installation/maintenance experience, strong fault-finding skills and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in installation, servicing and repair of industrial and automatic doors.
• Ability to work to safety standards and regulations.
• Willingness to travel nationally and work away from home.
• UK security clearance where required for government projects.
• Full UK driving licence is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair industrial and automatic doors, roller shutters, sectional and high‑speed doors.
• Attend emergency call-outs and diagnose faults for timely repairs.
• Perform routine servicing and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate service records and liaise with clients.
• Travel nationally and work away from home as required.

Skills

Industrial doors

Automatic doors

Fault finding

Safety compliance

Independently work

Education

Electrical standards training (UK)

City & Guilds 2365

NVQ Level 3

ECS Gold Card

Tools

Forklift licence

Telehandler licence

IPAF

PASMA

SSSTS

Job description

Employer:

Acorn Recruitment

Location:

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 2NG

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

04/11/2026

About this job

Industrial Door Engineer | Automatic Door Engineer | Door Installation Engineer | Door Service & Repair Engineer National | Working Away from Home Required | Installation, Service, Repair & Emergency Call-outs | Industrial & Automatic Doors Introduction Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for experienced Industrial Door Engineers to join our client's team.

This role involves installing, servicing, repairing and attending emergency call-outs for a variety of industrial and automatic door systems.

The position is national, and successful candidates will be required to work away from home for a large percentage of the time, including occasional weekends and travel to site locations across the UK. What We Offer Opportunity to work on a wide range of industrial and automatic door projects across the UK. Varied installation, maintenance, repair and emergency call-out work.

Work on industrial doors, automatic doors, roller shutters, sectional doors, high-speed doors and fire doors.

Opportunity to work on government projects subject to security clearance requirements.

Key Duties / Key Responsibilities Install, maintain and repair industrial doors, automatic doors, roller shutters, sectional doors, high-speed doors and fire doors.

Diagnose faults and carry out timely and effective repairs.

Perform routine servicing while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Maintain accurate service records and reports.

Provide excellent customer service and liaise professionally with clients.

Attend emergency call-outs as required.

Travel nationally and work away from home for a significant proportion of the role.

Requirements Essential Requirements Proven experience in the installation, servicing and repair of industrial and/or automatic doors.

Strong knowledge of industry regulations and safety standards.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Ability to obtain security clearance for government projects.

Ability to work away from home for a large percentage of the time, including occasional weekends.

Candidates must be born in the UK and hold a UK Passport.

Preferred Requirements Full UK driving licence.

Additional Requirements for Electricians Fully qualified to the latest UK electrical standards (e.g.

City & Guilds 2365, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent). City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 Inspection & Testing qualification (or equivalent). ECS Gold Card or equivalent industry-recognised certification.

Proven experience in fault finding and wiring control panels.

Experience with industrial containment systems.

Desirable Requirements Experience working on secure or high-risk sites.

Knowledge of high-security or automated door systems.

IPAF, PASMA or SSSTS certifications.

Forklift or Telehandler licence.

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