Service Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight payment for nights away

Company Car or Van

25 Days Annual Leave plus statutory

Pension - matched to 5%

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection are seeking an experienced Service Engineer with a machining/precision engineering background to install and maintain advanced automation systems across customer sites in the UK. You will join a growing, technology-driven company with regional travel and a strong training program.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Based in Reading or surrounding areas, the successful candidate will work remotely on-site with customers, performing installation,

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent communication and customer facing skills.

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

Fault-finding (mechanical/electrical)

Customer-facing communication

Driving licence

Job description

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 or Van
• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus Statutory Days)
• Pension - matched to 5% of salary
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection cover

LOCATION

South-East and / or South and West of the M25 (Reading, Slough, Camberley Guildford, etc.) - with regional and national travel as required (5 days on the road per week)

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS

Reading, Slough, Camberley, Guildford, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Aldershot, Farnham, Winchester, Basingstoke, Thatcham, Andover

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

Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer - Industrial Capital Equipment, Machinery, Automation Solutions

As our Service Engineer, your job will include:

• 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

Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer - Industrial Capital Equipment, Machinery, Automation Solutions

To be successful in your application, you will have a proven track record of experience of working in an industrial Service Engineer role, within capital equipment (or similar). In addition to this you will also be able to demonstrate:

• 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: JK18557, Wallace Hind Selection