Service Engineer

Workforce Staffing Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and engineering solutions provider is seeking an Electrical Service Engineer based in Cheltenham. This full-time role involves installing and commissioning electrical machinery at various customer sites, with travel across the UK, North America, and Ireland. Candidates should possess skills in automation machinery, PLC programming, and should be team-oriented with strong communication abilities. The role offers a salary range of £45,000 to £50,000, company vehicle, and private health insurance after the probationary period.

Benefits

Company vehicle (after probation)

Private health insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• A strong background in industrial control systems/PLC programming.
• Capable of working in hygienic environments.
• Good leadership and team working skills.

Responsibilities

• Electrical installation and machinery commissioning.
• Installing control panels and leading onsite machine builds.
• Post-purchase servicing and breakdown support.

Skills

Interpreting engineering drawings

Automation machinery experience

PLC programming knowledge

Pneumatics understanding

Leadership qualities

Attention to detail

Education

Apprentice-trained/Qualified electrical fitter

Job description

Electrical Service Engineer

Salary: 50,000 PA

Location: Office-based between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, with regular UK, Ireland & North America travel (~70%)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

We specialise in the design, build and installation of bespoke control systems and factory automation systems, typically for container handling and comprising unique machines, conveyors, vision inspection and robotics.

We are looking to appoint a Service Engineer to help bring our customers' automation aspirations to life. You'll work across a range of sectors-predominantly food & beverage and plastic container handling-supporting some truly ground-breaking and bespoke automation projects. To date, we've never encountered an automation challenge we couldn't support.

The Role

In this senior, hands-on role you will work both in-house and at customer sites. You'll be responsible for:

• Electrical installation and machinery commissioning
• Installing control panels and leading onsite machine builds
• Post-purchase servicing and breakdown support
• Ensuring all projects are delivered to exceptionally high standards and completed efficiently

You will take the lead in bringing systems to life, diagnosing and solving problems, and ensuring customers receive the highest level of service. You will report to the Director of Commissioning and Services and work closely with a friendly, hardworking team who support one another.

Flexibility is essential travel of up to three weeks at a time is typical. When not onsite, you will support pre-install builds in our 30,000 sq. ft facility.

To Be Considered, You Will

• Ideally be apprentice-trained and/or qualify as an industrial electrical fitter
• Be competent at interpreting engineering drawings (electrical essential, mechanical desirable)
• Have strong experience with automation machinery
• Possess a high-level understanding of industrial control systems / PLC programming
• Have experience with pneumatics and industrial networks
• Be hardworking, professional, and an excellent ambassador for the company
• Be a team player with strong leadership qualities
• Follow written instructions and method statements
• Be familiar with hygienic environments and H&S requirements
• Have experience working on medium-sized assemblies and sub-assemblies
• Have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Be willing to learn and continually improve

Key Personal Requirements

• Self-starter with mature judgement and able to work with minimal supervision
• Organised, neat, and methodical
• Strong communicator-polite, confident, and customer-focused
• Punctual, trustworthy, and fluent in English (a second language is a plus)
• Positive, "can-do" attitude-no divas!
• Willing to travel regularly within the UK/North America (~70%)
• Full UK driving licence (max 3 points)
• UK/EU passport holder (must be eligible for ESTA travel to the USA)
• Presentable and articulate

What's on Offer

• ?45,000-?50,000 salary (dependent on experience)
• Saturday site work paid as standard
• Bonuses for heavy weekday hours on site
• Company vehicle (after probation)
• Generous travel subsistence
• Company iPhone
• Contributory pension scheme (post probation)
• Private health insurance for you, your partner and children (post probation)
• 21 days holiday + statutory holidays
• Additional holiday for long service
• Spot bonuses and awards for outstanding work
• Cycle-to-work scheme (post probation)
• Great colleagues and strong progression opportunities

Normal hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-17:00, Fri 08:00-14:00 (Some longer hours required during travel.)

Important

• You must have no travel or passport restrictions preventing travel to North America.
• You must be legally eligible to work in the UK-applications without this will be automatically rejected.
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds irrespective of race, colour, gender, sexuality, age or disability.