Service Engineer

Verto People; Watford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compressed air supplier is seeking a Service Engineer to provide electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance on compressed air equipment across various UK regions. Candidates should have a background in engineering with specific experience in compressors or similar equipment. The role includes full training, competitive salary, and additional benefits such as a company van and pension.

Benefits

£36,000 - £45,000 salary

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Overtime

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven diagnostic skills on complex electrical/mechanical systems.
• Experience in compressors and related equipment.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide repair, service, and maintenance on compressed air equipment.
• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and fault finding.
• Perform emergency breakdown repairs and fault finding.

Skills

Diagnostic skills on electrical/mechanical systems

Field Service experience

Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics

Education

Technical qualifications (apprenticeship, HNC, HND, Degree)

Job description

Service Engineer / Field Service Technician / Installation Engineer required to join a leading compressed air supplier.

The successful candidate will provide electrical and mechanical repair, service, and maintenance on compressed air equipment at customer sites across West Midlands & South West UK. Full product training will be provided.

Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical and/or mechanical engineering, with experience in compressors, filtration, pneumatics, hydraulics, nitrogen generators, pipework, vacuum pumps, vacuum systems, valves, rotating equipment, or similar compressed air-related equipment.

Package

• £36,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
• Company van
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Overtime
• Additional benefits

Role Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair, service, and maintenance of compressed air equipment at customer sites.
• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and fault finding on compressed air systems, vacuum pumps, blowers & dryers, nitrogen generators, and other related products.
• Maintain, repair, and install air compressors, vacuum pumps, blowers & dryers, nitrogen generators, and other pneumatic equipment across the South West, Devon, and surrounding areas.
• Install compressed air/water & nitrogen pipelines into various manufacturing industries.
• Perform emergency breakdown repairs and fault finding.
• Liaise with engineering departments as needed.

Requirements

• Proven diagnostic skills on complex electrical/mechanical systems.
• Experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Technician, or similar role, preferably with compressors, pneumatics, hydraulics, or related equipment.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with customers.
• Good knowledge of three-phase electrics and controls is advantageous.
• Background in servicing compressors, filtration, pneumatics, hydraulics, nitrogen generators, pipework, vacuum pumps, valves, motors, or similar equipment is advantageous; full training provided.
• Technical qualifications such as an apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or Degree are beneficial.
• Home-based role with willingness to travel.