Service Engineer

Trapeze Recruitment Services; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Tools provided

Training and development

Job summary

The JobsBoard is seeking a hands-on Field Service Engineer to install, service, and repair vacuum packaging machinery and tabletop slicers across customer sites in the UK.

Ideal candidates will have experience with 230V and 440V electrical systems and strong mechanical skills for maintenance and refurbishment. Training and development are provided, with a company van and fuel card included for on-site work.

Qualifications

• Experience working with 230V and 440V electrical systems.
• Strong hands-on mechanical skills including maintenance and refurbishment of machinery.
• Ability to diagnose electrical and mechanical faults quickly and accurately.
• Experience with packaging, food processing or similar industrial machinery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair equipment at customer sites - predominantly vacuum packaging machinery and tabletop slicers
• Repair and refurbish equipment in the workshop
• Conduct regular inspections and preventative maintenance on machinery
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide effective solutions in a timely manner
• Provide training and support to customers on the proper use of equipment
• Document all service activities and maintain accurate records of repairs and maintenance performed
• Collaborate with the engineering team to improve product performance based on field feedback
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while on-site

Skills

Electrical systems 230/440V

Hands-on mechanical skills

Fault diagnosis

Customer communication

Independent at site

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a fast growing, service-based company supporting the butchery, hospitality, packaging, processing, and medical sectors across the UK. They provide engineering support, servicing, breakdowns and equipment solutions for food-related operations.

If you are passionate about engineering, enjoy working in a hands‑on environment, and have experience working with both single-phase (230V) and three-phase (440V) power supplies, we'd love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a key stage of its growth and development.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:00, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. A company van, fuel card, tools and equipment and in-house training and development is provided.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair equipment at customer sites - predominantly vacuum packaging machinery and tabletop slicers
• Repair and refurbish equipment in the workshop
• Conduct regular inspections and preventative maintenance on machinery
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide effective solutions in a timely manner
• Provide training and support to customers on the proper use of equipment
• Document all service activities and maintain accurate records of repairs and maintenance performed
• Collaborate with the engineering team to improve product performance based on field feedback
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while on‑site

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience working with single-phase (230V) and three-phase (440V) electrical systems
• Strong hands‑on mechanical skills, including maintenance, repair and refurbishment of machinery
• Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults efficiently and effectively
• Experience working with packaging, food processing or similar industrial machinery; experience with vacuum packaging machines or slicers is advantageous
• Confident communicating with customers, providing technical support and explaining the correct use of equipment
• Able to work independently at customer sites while managing jobs safely, professionally and efficiently