Service Engineer

SER Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Door-to-door travel

11% pension contribution

Annual bonus

Job summary

SER Limited in Scotland is recruiting a Technical Service Engineer to install, commission, maintain and repair specialist packaging equipment at customer sites across Scotland.

You will read electrical drawings, fault-find, and install wiring on 240V and three-phase systems, with door-to-door travel in a field-based role.

The package includes a £38,000-£40,000 base salary, £50,000 OTE, paid overtime after 38 hours, a company vehicle, 25 days holiday and an 11% pension contribution.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and diagnose faults.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the territory.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain and repair specialist machinery at customer sites.
• Read electrical drawings to diagnose faults and resolve issues.
• Install wiring and control panels, including 240V and three-phase systems.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Field service

Troubleshooting

Driving license

Education

City & Guilds qualification in engineering

Job description

Service Engineer

Location: Scotland - M8 Corridor
Basic Salary: £38,000-£40,000
OTE: £50,000
Overtime: Paid at time and a half after 38 hours

Excellent Package | Company Vehicle | Paid Door-to-Door Travel

Are you an electrically biased Engineer looking for a varied field-based role with excellent earning potential, a strong benefits package and minimal overnight stays?

We're recruiting for a Technical Service Engineer to join a leading manufacturer of packaging automation and inspection equipment. Operating across a range of industries, our client specialises in advanced checkweighing, vision inspection and X-ray systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Engineer who enjoys fault-finding, commissioning and working with customers to keep essential production equipment running efficiently.

The Role

As a Technical Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of specialist machinery at customer sites throughout Scotland and the wider territory.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Electrical Fault-Finding: Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Installation & Wiring: Working with control panels and machine wiring, including 240V and some three-phase systems.
• Commissioning: Installing and commissioning new equipment, ensuring machinery is fully operational and performing to specification.
• Breakdown & Service Support: Responding to equipment breakdowns, carrying out repairs and completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Controls & HMI: Working with HMIs, machine inputs and outputs, and replacing I/O cards where required.
• Customer Support: Providing a professional, proactive service and building strong relationships with customers.
• Territory Coverage: Travelling to customer sites using a company vehicle, with door-to-door travel arrangements.

You’ll need to be comfortable working independently, thinking on your feet and undertaking overtime when required.

What's on Offer?

• £38,000-£40,000 basic salary
• £50,000 on-target earnings
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 38 hours
• Company vehicle provided
• Paid door-to-door travel
• Minimal overnight stays
• Pension contribution of up to 11%, including employer matching plus an additional 4% (subject to scheme terms)
• Annual bonus of £2,000-£3,000
• 25 days' annual holiday

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from Engineers with a strong electrical or electromechanical background, particularly those with experience in field service, industrial machinery or automated equipment.

You’ll ideally have:

• A City & Guilds qualification in an appropriate engineering discipline, or substantial relevant practical experience.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Experience in electrical fault-finding and machine diagnostics.
• Knowledge of control panels, wiring and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with installation, commissioning, maintenance or breakdown repairs.
• A proactive approach, strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to work independently.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout the territory.

Experience with packaging machinery, checkweighers, vision inspection or X-ray inspection systems would be advantageous.

Interested?

If you're looking for a field-based engineering role offering technical variety, excellent earning potential and a competitive benefits package, we'd love to hear from you.

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