Service Engineer

Gap Personnel; Hempstalls; Remote; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK market-leading supplier is looking for a Service Engineer to provide service and repair at client sites across the UK. This home-based role requires strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, a full driving licence, and own tools. Competitive salary of £45,000 per year, along with benefits including mileage allowance and 5 weeks paid holiday.

Benefits

5 weeks paid holiday

Pension contribution

Life cover benefit of £25,000

Mileage allowance

Qualifications

• Fully trained engineer with strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge.
• Completed an engineering apprenticeship (or equivalent) with relevant qualifications.
• Experience servicing process or packaging machinery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide service, repair, and refurbishment at client sites across the UK.
• Work closely with the Service Manager and Directors, with full on-the-job training.
• Support the sales team with demonstrations of smaller bench-top machinery.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Electrical engineering knowledge

Servicing machinery

Driving skills

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Own tools required

Job description

Service Engineer – North West England (Home-Based)

We are seeking a Service Engineer to join a UK market-leading supplier of liquid filling and capping machinery. This opportunity has arisen due to recent company expansion.

The Role

• Home-based, living in Northern England (North West preferred).
• Providing service, repair, and refurbishment at client sites across the UK.
• Occasional overnight stays required (1–2 nights per week on average).
• Working closely with the Service Manager and Directors, with full on-the-job training provided.
• May also support the sales team with demonstrations of smaller bench-top machinery.

Salary & Benefits

• £45,000 per year
• Mileage allowance: 50p per mile (no cap)
• 5 weeks paid holiday
• Pension contribution after 3 months
• Life cover benefit of £25,000 (after probation period)

Requirements

• Fully trained engineer with strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge
• Completed an engineering apprenticeship (or equivalent) with relevant qualifications
• Experience servicing process or packaging machinery (advantageous but not essential)
• Full, clean driving licence
• Own tools required

Travel

• UK-wide, with occasional travel to suppliers in Italy