Service Engineer

SER Limited; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Holiday allowance (25 days + bank hols

Pension

Training & development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

SER Limited is seeking a Service Engineer (Multi-Skilled) to support Nottingham, Derby and Leicester regions. You will install, service and commission premium food processing machinery, diagnose electrical faults and work with PLCs and HMIs across a variety of customer sites.

The role requires travel across the UK, with a company vehicle provided and extensive training opportunities including international sessions. Competitive salary of £40,000–£45,000 plus overtime (OTE £50k–£55k).

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in FMCG, ideally with food or packaging machinery.
• Knowledge of PLC systems (basic fault finding & I/O diagnostics).
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems (pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors).
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and stay away during the week.

Responsibilities

• Installation, service, repair and commissioning of a wide range of food processing machinery.
• Electrical fault finding from drawings and PLCs/HMIs.
• Diagnosing faults on PLCs, HMIs, and 3-phase systems up to 415V.
• Continuing maintenance schedules to minimise downtime.
• Travel nationwide, visiting customer sites including fisheries and meat facilities.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Electrical/Mechanical understanding

Travel willingness

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Service Engineer

Multi-Skilled

Nottingham/Derby/Leicester

£40,000 £45,000 + Overtime (OTE £50k £55k)

Package Includes

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company vehicle (fully expensed for work use)
• Matched pension scheme (4%)
• Extensive training provided (including international training at European HQs)
• Regular overtime opportunities (£10k typical)
• Average working week hours

The Company

Our client is a leading distributor of premium European food processing machinery across the UK. With global roots in Canada, they now supply cutting-edge technology to fish, meat, and poultry factories worldwide.

Their portfolio covers 10 specialist machinery brands, providing complete solutions for primary, secondary, and further processing. Typical equipment includes:

• Filleting and portioning machines
• Thermoforming machines
• Dicers and slicers
• Grinders and mixers
• Formers and moulders
• Packaging systems

This is a company that invests heavily in training and prides itself on long-term relationships with both staff and customers.

The Role Field Service Engineer

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be a key technical expert supporting customers nationwide. You will be responsible for:

• Installation, service, repair, and commissioning of a wide range of food processing machinery
• Electrical fault finding, including interpreting and working from electrical drawings
• Diagnosing and repairing faults on PLCs, HMIs, and 3-phase (up to 415V) systems
• Running and terminating Ethernet cables and network connections
• Mechanical work on bearings, shafts, pulleys, chains, conveyors, pneumatics, and hydraulics
• Completing preventive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime for customers
• Working away from home up to 4 nights per week, covering sites across the UK
• Visiting a variety of customer environments including fisheries, poultry farms, and meat processing plants

This is a hands-on, varied role that requires a self-sufficient, customer-focused engineer who enjoys problem solving and working with complex machinery.

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering (preferred)
• Solid experience within FMCG, ideally in food or packaging machinery environments
• Knowledge of PLC systems (basic fault finding and I/O diagnostics)
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems (pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, motors, drives)
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and stay away during the week

Why Apply?

• Work with world-leading machinery brands
• Structured career development with international training
• Competitive package with significant overtime earnings
• Opportunity to become a specialist engineer in a niche, high-demand industry