Repair and Service Engineer

Proactive Global; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Contributory pension

Healthcare cashback

Cycle-to-work

Free parking

Annual leave options

Employee discounts

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Repair and Service Engineer for an established engineering manufacturer in Luton. You will install, commission, maintain and repair pumps and rotating equipment on customer sites and in our Luton workshop, travelling as required.

Working as the main customer contact, you will supervise contractors, complete risk assessments and deliver service reports while supporting workshop assembly and testing when not travelling. UK-right-to-work required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with pumps, rotating equipment or similar industrial machinery.
• Relevant experience within power, manufacturing or oil and gas.
• An HNC, technical certificate, engineering apprenticeship and/or equivalent practical experience.
• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with installation and commissioning.
• Willingness to travel and work shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing pumps and rotating equipment.
• Acting as the main customer contact during site work.
• Supervising contractors, customer personnel and supplied labour where required.
• Completing risk assessments and following site safety procedures.
• Investigating and resolving technical problems.
• Working with engineering and management teams to deliver work to specification.
• Completing service reports, timesheets and supporting records.
• Supporting workshop assembly, overhaul, inspection and testing when not travelling.

Skills

Pumps/Rotating equipment

Customer communication

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Reading drawings

Installation/Commissioning

Education

HNC / Technical certificate in engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Enjoy solving practical engineering problems and working directly with customers?

Proactive Global is recruiting a Repair and Service Engineer for an established engineering manufacturer in Luton. This role combines customer‑site installation, commissioning and repair work with hands‑on assembly and overhaul duties at the Luton workshop between assignments.

What you will be doing:

• Installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing pumps and rotating equipment.
• Acting as the main customer contact during site work.
• Supervising contractors, customer personnel and supplied labour where required.
• Completing risk assessments and following site safety procedures.
• Investigating and resolving technical problems.
• Working with engineering and management teams to deliver work to specification.
• Completing service reports, timesheets and supporting records.
• Supporting workshop assembly, overhaul, inspection and testing when not travelling.

What you will bring:

• Hands‑on experience with pumps, rotating equipment or similar industrial machinery.
• Relevant experience within power, manufacturing or oil and gas.
• An HNC, technical certificate, engineering apprenticeship and/or equivalent practical experience.
• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with installation and commissioning.
• Good customer communication and practical problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and work shifts as required.

Previous field service experience is beneficial, and high‑voltage experience is preferred. Please include details of any offshore safety, emergency training, overhead crane or slinger qualifications in your application.

What’s on offer:

• £34,719.49 basic salary plus 33% shift allowance, totalling £46,176.92 per annum.
• Potential total earnings up to £60,000 through travel‑related payments. Higher earnings depend on travel assignments and are not a guaranteed workshop salary.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Annual leave with the option to purchase additional days.
• Contributory pension and life assurance.
• Healthcare cashback, virtual GP access and employee assistance.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and employee discounts.
• Free parking at the Luton facility.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.