Mobile Engineer

Strive Supply Chain; Guildford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain recruiter seeks a Mobile Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to work in the digital print sector. Responsibilities include diagnosing faults, installing equipment, and performing regular maintenance on printing machines. The ideal candidate has strong electrical skills and experience in customer interaction. This field-based role offers competitive salary and paid overtime, with a strong emphasis on traveling to customer sites.

Benefits

Paid overtime

In-house onboarding training

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults.
• Ability to install new equipment at customer sites.
• Familiarity with providing support and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults on printing machines.
• Install equipment at customer locations.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on machines.
• Provide remote and on‑site support to customers.

Skills

Strong electrical knowledge – experience with 3‑phase or single‑phase systems

Good mechanical fault‑finding skills

Ability to read electrical diagrams

Experience or awareness of PLCs, motors, and pneumatics

Good logical thinking for troubleshooting and problem‑solving

Customer‑facing skills – good communicator

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Position

Mobile Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Digital Print sector (Hampshire)

Overview

Strive is a UK‑wide Supply Chain & Logistics management recruiter. We are exclusively retained by an international supplier of non‑food FMCG items in the digital print sector to source a candidate with proven experience in Mechanical & Electrical engineering. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and overtime.

Client Summary

A world‑class manufacturer of printing presses serving the international garment printing industry. The company operates a worldwide distribution network and offers full sales and service support across six continents. The majority of the technical team works in Manufacturing and R&D at a state‑of‑the‑art production facility in East Hampshire and near Shanghai, China.

Role Summary

Responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults on textile printing machines, drying systems, and digital print systems.
• Installing new equipment at customer sites.
• Performing regular scheduled maintenance to keep machines in optimal working condition.
• Providing remote and on‑site support, troubleshooting, and advice to customers.
• Planning service visits, likely using a CRM or internal tools.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills / Experience

• Strong electrical knowledge – experience with 3‑phase or single‑phase systems.
• Good mechanical fault‑finding skills.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams.
• Experience or awareness of PLCs, motors, and pneumatics.
• Good logical thinking for troubleshooting and problem‑solving.
• Full UK driving licence (field‑based role).
• Willingness to travel nationally and occasionally internationally.
• Customer‑facing skills – good communicator, comfortable with client interaction.
• Health & Safety awareness.

Working Conditions

On‑call rota and extra hours may be required; paid overtime is offered. Travel will make up a significant portion of the role (site visits to customers). In‑house onboarding training is provided.

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary, benefits package, and overtime.

How to Apply

We look forward to your application.