Service Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Kettering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight pay

Company car/van

25 days leave

Pension 5%

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking a qualified Service Engineer to install, commission and service advanced high-precision manufacturing systems across customer sites in the UK. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical and software related issues, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, and provide on-site training to customers.

The role requires a background in machining, CNC or precision engineering, with hands-on experience servicing capital equipment.

Qualifications

• A background in machining, CNC, precision engineering, automation or similar.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or servicing capital equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Confidence working in production / manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and customer facing skills.
• A full driving licence, passport, and flexible to conduct overnight stays in the UK, and skills training in Switzerland (or occasional overseas work).
• Confident communication, with the adaptability to engage at all levels.
• A methodical approach with the ability to work independently, manage your time, and deliver accurate results.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and service advanced high-precision manufacturing systems at customer sites
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and software-related issues
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance
• Provide technical support and customer training
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Work independently while also collaborating with a wider UK engineering team

Skills

Machining

CNC

Precision engineering

Automation

Job description

Service Engineer

Are you an experienced Service Engineer with a background in machining or precision engineering? Do you thrive in manufacturing or production environments, installing and maintaining advanced machinery? If you are a proactive Service Engineer looking to join a growing, technology-driven organisation where your skills will be valued, we'd love to hear from you. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading organisation at the forefront of Automated machining systems.

BASIC SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

BENEFITS

• Overnight payment for any nights away
• Company Car / Van
• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus Statutory Days)
• Pension - matched to 5% of salary
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection cover

LOCATION

Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire - based, with regional and national travel as required (5 days on the road per week).

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS

• Bedford
• Corby
• Kettering
• Daventry
• Bletchley
• Wellingborough
• Newport Pagnell
• Rushden
• Northampton
• Milton Keynes
• Aylesbury
• Buckingham
• Luton
• Biggleswade

As our Service Engineer, you will join an established and experienced national team. Your first 6 months will be spent training, learning on the job, and shadowing a colleague until you are competent and ready to work solo.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, commission and service advanced high-precision manufacturing systems at customer sites
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and software-related issues
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance
• Provide technical support and customer training
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Work independently while also collaborating with a wider UK engineering team

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A background in machining, CNC, precision engineering, automation or similar.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or servicing capital equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Confidence working in production / manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and customer facing skills.
• A full driving licence, passport, and flexible to conduct overnight stays in the UK, and skills training in Switzerland (or occasional overseas work).
• Confident communication, with the adaptability to engage at all levels.
• A methodical approach with the ability to work independently, manage your time, and deliver accurate results.

OUR COMPANY

We are a highly respected manufacturer of advanced production machinery used across fast-paced manufacturing environments. Known for engineering excellence and exceptional customer service, we supply high-precision automated equipment utilised across a range of industrial sectors by customers across print, packaging, composites, textiles, and other fast-moving industries.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Service Engineer, Service Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Plant Engineer - Industrial Capital Equipment, Industrial Machinery, Automation Solutions.

Wallace Hind Selection alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

REF: JK18739, Wallace Hind Selection