Service Engineer

Owen Daniels; Tadley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Tadley (UK) is seeking a Workshop Technician to support servicing, maintenance, and repair of customer machinery. The role is permanent, with annual salaries of £35,000 to £40,000 and hours from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate has an engineering or mechanical background and will join a growing team delivering hands-on workshop work, on-site customer support, and training alongside travel across the UK.

Qualifications

• Engineering or mechanical background is required.
• Experience with workshop assembly and machinery maintenance.
• Ability to use workshop equipment and fault-find.
• Willingness to travel across the UK to support customers.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain riveting machines and related equipment on customer sites.
• Organise and manage your own service visits.
• Carry out press calibrations at customer premises.
• Support customer applications, feasibility studies, process development, and tooling selection.
• Assemble standard and bespoke workstation solutions.
• Assist with machine installations, trials, and customer acceptance testing.
• Deliver product and application training to customers.
• Liaise with international sales and service teams.
• Travel across the UK to support customers (80% on site, 20% travel).

Skills

Engineering background

Mechanical maintenance experience

Mechanical fitting and bearings

Pneumatic systems

Electrical wiring knowledge

Problem solving & willingness to learn

Service reports & calibration docs

UK driving licence

Tools

Manual lathes

Drills

Grinders

Job description

Are you a Workshop Technician, Mechanical Fitter, or Machinist looking for your next opportunity? Our client is a leading specialist in fastening technology and is seeking a mechanically minded technician to support the servicing, maintenance, and repair of customer machinery.

Position: Workshop Technician

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Tadley

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a basic engineering background who is keen to develop their skills and progress their career. Full training will be provided in both the UK and Switzerland. With over 300 machines currently in service, the business is focused on growing its planned maintenance programme. The role would suit a workshop-based engineer looking to move into a customer-facing position, or an experienced Service Engineer seeking a better balance with less travel and a greater focus on workshop-based activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideal for a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys fault-finding, repairs, and working directly with customers, while maintaining a strong workshop presence.
• Service and maintain riveting machines and related equipment on customer sites.
• Organise and manage your own service visits.
• Carry out press calibrations at customer premises.
• Support customer applications, feasibility studies, process development, and tooling selection.
• Assemble standard and bespoke workstation solutions.
• Assist with machine installations, trials, and customer acceptance testing.
• Deliver product and application training to customers.
• Liaise with international sales and service teams.
• Travel across the UK to support customers (approximately 80% working on site, 20% travel).

Skills & Experience Required

• Engineering or mechanical background.
• Experience with workshop assembly and machinery maintenance.
• Ability to use manual lathes, drills, grinders, and other workshop equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical fitting, bearings, seals, and machine servicing.
• Experience working with pneumatic systems.
• Basic electrical wiring knowledge would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Ability to complete service reports and calibration documentation accurately.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.