Service Engineer

Gap Personnel; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK market-leading supplier is seeking a Service Engineer for a home-based role in North West England. You will provide service and repair at client sites, requiring strong mechanical and electrical engineering skills. The position offers a salary of £45,000 per year, mileage allowance, and various benefits including 5 weeks paid holiday. Occasional travel to Italy may be required.

Benefits

Mileage allowance

5 weeks paid holiday

Pension contribution

Life cover benefit

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge required.
• Experience servicing process or packaging machinery is advantageous.
• A full, clean driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Electrical engineering knowledge

Experience with process machinery

Education

Completed engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Own tools

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