Service Engineer

Dutton Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) is seeking a Service Engineer for a permanent position based in the Derbyshire area. Immediate start available.

Salary £45,000 per annum, 37.5 hours per week with flexible start/finish times dependent on customer and location. The role focuses on vacuum lifters, automation systems, and pneumatic work, with UK-based overnight stays and overseas assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or time-served equivalent is required or highly regarded.
• Electrical qualification is an advantage.
• National Safety Passport, IPAF and PASMA credentials are preferred.
• Forklift Truck certificate and Fire Extinguisher training add value.

Responsibilities

• Planned service on vacuum lifting systems and automation equipment across industries.
• Planned service on processing machinery and handling systems.
• Installations on-site UK and overseas.
• Breakdown service and maintenance across systems.
• Upgrade installations and post-installation maintenance.
• Training of operators and providing on-site technical support.
• Complete timesheets, mileage, and expense reports weekly.
• Travel domestically and overseas as required.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Problem solving

Reading engineering drawings

Pneumatic systems knowledge

On-site safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 or time-served equivalent

Electrical qualification

National Safety Passport

IPAF

PASMA

LOLER training

Forklift Truck certificate

Fire Extinguisher training

Job description

Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) are currently looking

We are looking for a Service Engineer for a permanent position based with our client in the Derbyshire area.

Immediate start available (subject to interview process)

Salary is £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

This will be working 37.5 hours a week flexible start/finish time (customer & location dependent)

Role Overview:

Mainly working with industrial vacuum lifters and automation systems, the Site Service Engineer must have exceptional mechanical engineering knowledge and experience. An ability to understand and problem-solve, work their way around an unknown issue, and always leave equipment safe and compliant is key. Experience with pneumatic systems an advantage.

This role includes overnight stays (primarily UK-based), with potential for overseas assignments as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planned service on vacuum lifting systems and automation equipment across all industries
• Planned service on processing machinery and handling systems
• Planned installations of equipment on-site (UK and Overseas)
• Breakdown service on all the above
• Upgrade installations and system move plus subsequent maintenance
• Training of operators
• Working overseas as necessary - representing the company on-site is very important
• Management of van stock parts
• Accurate, professional, and informative completion of written site reports including clear and correct parts and future works requirements
• Providing feedback from site to client on problem issues for design and manufacture
• Supporting each other when on-site to provide input of experience
• Assistance with offloading and loading of goods as required
• Technical support to production and assembly teams as required
• Completion of timesheets to be submitted weekly, no later than close of play on the following Monday
• Completion of expense claims
• Completion of mileage reports to be submitted monthly on payroll cut-off date
• Completion of ladder log to be submitted within 3 working days of the last working day of the month
• Completion of vehicle checklist to be submitted with timesheet
• Management of tools in the van and on-site
• Driving to site safely and planning trips efficiently in adherence to Government driving/work times and the Driving Policy
• Management of van service/repair schedules
• Commissioning of equipment on-site (UK and Overseas)

Qualifications/Certifications:

• Forklift Truck certificate
• National Safety Passport
• IPAF
• PASMA
• LOLER training
• Fire Extinguisher training
• Minimum NVQ level 3 or time-served equivalent
• Ability to read engineering drawings/pneumatic drawings
• Electrical qualification a distinct advantage

Dutton Recruitment are working as an Employment Business on behalf of our client