Serice Engineer

CV Technical; Bromborough; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer (Electrical Bias) to support customers across the UK and Ireland with some international travel. This role focuses on the service of processing and packaging machinery. Candidates should possess strong PLC experience, ideally with scratch programming, and an HNC in Electrical or equivalent. The position offers a competitive salary package and opportunities for career development within an established team of engineers.

Benefits

Company Car/Van

5% Pension

Life Assurance

Permanent Healthcare

25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• HNC Electrical qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Strong experience with PLCs and programming is required.
• Food or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service, and repair packaging equipment.
• Provide technical support to customers in the UK & Ireland.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong PLC experience

Ability to work independently

Background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing

Education

HNC Electrical or equivalent

Tools

Siemens systems

Mitsubishi systems

Allen Bradley systems

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Electrical Bias - 70/30)

Location: UK & Ireland (with some international travel)

Salary: £43,000-£50,000 + OTE £60-£70k

Hours: 7am-4pm, Days

Benefits: Company Car/Van, 5% Pension, Life Assurance, Permanent Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our established UK service team. This role involves a strong electrical focus (approx. 70/30), supporting customers across the UK & Ireland with occasional international travel.

You will work on a wide range of processing and packaging machinery, including:

• Siemens, Mitsubishi & Allen Bradley systems
• PLC fault-finding and programming
• X‑ray and flow-wrapper equipment
• Heavy industrial machinery used in food and pharmaceutical environments

There will also be opportunities for global travel to company headquarters and manufacturing sites in Japan, as well as subsidiaries across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, service, and repair of packaging and processing equipment
• PLC fault‑finding and programming (including scratch programming)
• Providing technical support to customers across the UK & Ireland
• Delivering high standards of customer service and technical expertise
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment upgrades

Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• HNC Electrical or equivalent electrical qualifications
• Strong PLC experience – ideally confident with scratch programming
• Background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred
• Experience with packaging machinery desirable
• Ability to work independently in the field and manage customer relationships

Team & Development

Join a growing team of 6 experienced Service Engineers. Full product training provided. Clear progression toward Senior Engineer level after experience gained.

Package & Benefits

Salary: £43,000-£50,000

OTE: £60,000‑£70,000

Overtime/Shift Allowance: Paid at 1.5× during the week

Vehicle: Company Car/Van

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Life Assurance: Included

Healthcare: Permanent healthcare cover

Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays