Service Engineer

Ltek Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Healthcare

Pension

Door-to-Door Pay

Overtime pay

Job summary

Ltek Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Service Engineer for a field-based role in South East England. You will install, service, fault-find and maintain specialist access equipment, working independently at customer sites with an emphasis on safety and service quality.

The role offers a basic salary of £38,000 to £45,000 with overtime, door-to-door pay, a company vehicle, healthcare and pension. Candidates should have field service experience on electromechanical systems and a valid UK

Qualifications

• Field Service Engineer experience with electromechanical systems.
• Experience on specialist access equipment such as BMUs or lifting equipment.
• Electrical fault-finding including PLC diagnostics or modification of existing programmes.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge.
• Experience working safely at height.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Valid full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnose and fault find on electrical and PLC control systems.
• Service, inspect and commission specialist access equipment.
• Provide technical support and recommendations to customers.
• Liaise with suppliers and assist with sourcing replacement components.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with procedures.
• Complete service documentation and reports accurately.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships through professional service delivery.

Skills

Field service experience

Electrical fault-finding

PLC diagnostics

Mechanical & electrical knowledge

Safety at height

Independent workload management

Customer service & communications

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Service Engineer

Field-Based | South East England

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 + Overtime + Door-to-Door Pay + Company Vehicle + Healthcare + Pension

Are you an experienced Service Engineer looking to join a well-established engineering business specialising in the inspection, servicing and maintenance of specialist access equipment?

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market-leading engineering organisation supporting a wide range of commercial and industrial customers across the South East. The role is primarily field based, giving you the autonomy to manage your own workload while delivering a high standard of service on customer sites.

The Role

As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, servicing, fault finding and maintenance of specialist access equipment. Working both independently and alongside the wider engineering team, you'll ensure equipment remains safe, compliant and fully operational.

Key Responsibilities for service engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnose and fault find on electrical and PLC control systems.
• Service, inspect and commission specialist access equipment.
• Provide technical support and recommendations to customers.
• Liaise with suppliers and assist with sourcing replacement components.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Complete service documentation and reports accurately.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships through professional service delivery..

About You

• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience working on specialist access equipment, lifting equipment, Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) or similar electromechanical systems.
• Electrical fault-finding experience, ideally including PLC diagnostics or modification of existing programmes.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge.
• Experience working safely at height.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

• Building Maintenance Units (BMUs)
• Cranes or lifting equipment
• Access platforms
• Industrial doors
• Hoists
• Offshore engineering
• Royal Navy, RAF or Army REME engineering backgrounds
• Industrial electrical maintenance

What's on Offer

• £38,000 - £45,000 basic salary.
• Realistic OTE of £55,000+.
• Door-to-door pay.
• Overtime paid at:
  Time and a half Monday to Friday.
  Double time on Saturdays and Sundays.
  Overtime payable after 9.5 hours worked per day.
• .Company vehicle, tools and equipment.
• Call-out rota with additional payments.

If you're an experienced field-based engineer looking to join a growing engineering business offering excellent earning potential and long-term career opportunities, we'd love to hear from you