Service and Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Ambrosden; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Company sick pay scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Long-term career development

Ongoing training and technical support

UK and occasional European travel

Job summary

Hunter Selection is assisting a well-established international organisation to recruit a Service & Maintenance Engineer. You will service, calibrate, maintain and repair specialist equipment at customer sites and in the workshop, combining field service with in-house maintenance.

You will travel regularly across the UK and occasionally Europe, with opportunities to develop skills in diagnostics, installation and documentation.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification accepted (City & Guilds, ONC, HNC or equivalent).
• Experience servicing, fault finding and repairing electrical/electro-mechanical equipment.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem‑solving skills, with a methodical approach.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel; good communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Service, calibrate, fault-find and repair equipment at customer sites and in the workshop.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Install and commission equipment; produce service documentation.
• Liaise with customers and support site maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Field service experience

Diagnostics

Attention to detail

Customer-facing

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical engineering qualification (City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, Apprenticeship or equivalent)

Job description

Service & Maintenance Engineer

The Company

Our client is a well-established and growing international organisation that supplies specialist equipment, consumables and technical solutions to highly regulated industries across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, laboratory and manufacturing sectors. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, they support customers throughout the UK and Europe and continue to invest in both their people and technology

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team within a stable business that offers long-term career development, varied technical work and exposure to a diverse customer base

The Role

As a Service & Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, calibrating, maintaining and repairing a range of specialist equipment both at customer sites and within the company's workshop. The role combines customer-facing field service activities with internal maintenance responsibilities, making it ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys variety.

Key duties will include:

• Service, calibration, fault finding and repair of specialist electrical and mechanical equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and breakdown repairs
• Building, testing and commissioning equipment
• Installation and support of equipment at customer sites
• Producing and reviewing service and calibration documentation
• Liaising with customers regarding repairs, service requirements and technical support
• Supporting facility and site maintenance activities
• Working closely with colleagues to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Regular travel throughout the UK with occasional travel across Europe

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you should have:

• A recognised electrical engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, Apprenticeship or equivalent
• Experience in servicing, fault finding, maintenance and repair of electrical and electro-mechanical equipment
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• A methodical approach with excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills and a professional customer-facing manner
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• IT literacy with experience using Windows-based systems
• A full UK driving licence
• A valid passport and willingness to travel when required

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience carrying out calibration work
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance programmes
• Facilities or building maintenance experience
• Experience working within laboratory, scientific, pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing or regulated environments

Package

• 40,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Company pension scheme with employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Ongoing training and technical support
• UK and occasional European travel + 50 per stay away + Credit card

This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled Electrical Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Field Service Engineer or Electro-Mechanical Engineer looking to join a growing organisation where quality, customer service and technical excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.