Service & Commissioning Engineer – UK Coverage – Automotive Sector

Samuel Frank Associates; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the West Midlands seeks a multi-skilled Service & Commissioning Engineer to cover the UK. This role involves working on essential equipment in automotive plants, requiring previous field service experience and HNC qualification. The position offers a competitive package and the chance for ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Service & Commissioning Engineer is essential.
• Knowledge of automotive plants and associated equipment is helpful.
• Eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work on specialist equipment installed in automotive plants across the UK.
• Conduct service and commissioning of capital/process plant equipment.
• Provide service work outside normal operating hours as needed.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering

Tools

PLC knowledge

Variable speed drives

Conveyors

Fluid filling machines

Job description

West Midlands based, UK Coverage

Permanent

Service & Commissioning Engineer – West Midlands based company – UK coverage – £50-55k + car allowance + 10% bonus = £65-70k+ package

Samuel Frank is recruiting a multi-skilled Service & Commissioning Engineer to cover the UK from a base in the Midlands.

Key aspects of the Service & Commissioning Engineer role include:

• Multi-skilled Service & Commissioning Engineer to work on specialist equipment already installed on automotive plants throughout the UK
• Previous experience of working as a travelling Service & Commissioning Engineer is an essential requirement
• Experience of service and commissioning capital/process plant equipment
• Any knowledge of automotive plants would be helpful, as would experience of conveyors, variable speed drives, encoders or basic PLC knowledge (downloading code, not interrogating or making changes)
• Equipment the successful Service & Commissioning Engineer will be working on will include fluid filling machines used to fill cars on production lines with the required fluids needed for operation
• HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering or related discipline or proven experience in automotive assembly / conveyor systems knowledge is essential
• Because of the seasonal nature of the work, during the early and latter stages of the year the workload will be less and the successful Service & Commissioning Engineer could find themselves working 20 hours per week and in the peak periods of summer shutdowns it could be 60 hours per week. The Service Manager estimates an average of 40 hours per week over a period of 12 months
• Some weekend working will be required – the successful Service & Commissioning Engineer will need gain access to production lines to carry out service work outside of normal operating hours – overtime paid at weekends only

Requirements for the Field Service & Commissioning Engineer role include:

• Previous experience of working as a Field Service & Commissioning Engineer
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport with customers and colleagues
• Flexibility to work weekends and travel for occasional large jobs
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training to further develop your skills and knowledge
• Eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship

Ideal places to live in include Coventry, Birmingham, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Redditch, Nuneaton, Rugby, Daventry and Northampton as well as places further away such Northampton, Leicester, Worcester, Tamworth, Redditch or Kidderminster.

If you’d like to find out more, please send your CV for an immediate response.

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