Service Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight payment for nights away

Company Car / Van

25 Days Annual Leave

Pension - matched to 5% of salary

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Income Protection cover

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an experienced Service Engineer to install, commission and service high-precision manufacturing systems across customer sites in the UK. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical and software issues and perform planned and reactive maintenance in varied industrial settings.

The role requires hands-on technical capability, strong communication skills and willingness to travel, including overnight stays. Training will be provided in the initial months.

Qualifications

• Background in machining, CNC or precision engineering.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining or servicing capital equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Confident communication with customers.
• Full driving licence, passport and willingness to travel (overnights).

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and service advanced high-precision manufacturing systems at customer sites.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and software-related issues.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Provide technical support and customer training.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Work independently while collaborating with a wider UK engineering team.

Skills

Machining background

CNC

Precision engineering

Automation

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Customer facing communication

Job description

Service Engineer

Are you an experienced Service Engineer with a background in machining or precision engineering? Do you thrive in manufacturing or production environments, installing and maintaining advanced machinery? If you are a proactive Service Engineer looking to join a growing, technology-driven organisation where your skills will be valued, we'd love to hear from you. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading organisation at the forefront of Automated machining systems.

BASIC SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

BENEFITS

• Overnight payment for any nights away
• Company Car / Van
• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus Statutory Days)
• Pension - matched to 5% of salary
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection cover

LOCATION: Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire - based, with regional and national travel as required (5 days on the road per week).

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Bedford, Corby, Kettering, Daventry, Bletchley, Wellingborough, Newport Pagnell, Rushden, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Luton, Biggleswade

As our Service Engineer, you will join an established and experienced national team. Your first 6 months will be spent training, learning on the job, and shadowing a colleague until you are competent and ready to work solo.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer - Industrial Capital Equipment, Machinery, Automation Solutions

As our Service Engineer, your job will include:

• Install, commission and service advanced high-precision manufacturing systems at customer sites
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and software-related issues
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance
• Provide technical support and customer training
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Work independently while also collaborating with a wider UK engineering team

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer - Industrial Capital Equipment, Machinery, Automation Solutions

• A background in machining, CNC, precision engineering, automation or similar.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or servicing capital equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Confidence working in production / manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and customer facing skills.
• A full driving licence, passport, and flexible to conduct overnight stays in the UK, and skills training in Switzerland (or occasional overseas work).
• Confident communication, with the adaptability to engage at all levels.
• A methodical approach with the ability to work independently, manage your time, and deliver accurate results.

OUR COMPANY:

We are a highly respected manufacturer of advanced production machinery used across fast-paced manufacturing environments. Known for engineering excellence and exceptional customer service, we supply high-precision automated equipment utilised across a range of industrial sectors by customers across print, packaging, composites, textiles, and other fast-moving industries.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products a