Service Engineer - High Pressure Chemical Lab Reactors

Mase Consulting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in the UK is seeking a mechanically biased Service Engineer to work on high-pressure chemical lab reactors. The role involves providing technical support, conducting service visits, and troubleshooting complex equipment. Applicants should have engineering qualifications, a hands-on approach, and a logical mindset. Competitive salary up to £57K with additional benefits including a company car, bonus, and healthcare.

Benefits

15% Bonus

Company Car / Car Allowance

Up to 7% Pension

Private Healthcare (Family cover)

25 Days Holiday + 3-5 Days Christmas Shutdown

Qualifications

• Experience as a service engineer/technician on high-pressure systems.
• Logical and methodical approach to fault-finding.
• UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class service on high-pressure chemical laboratory reactors.
• Conduct routine service and calibration work.
• Liaise with customers to schedule service visits.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical skills

Electromechanical troubleshooting

CAD design experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or Degree)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Overview

Service Engineer - High Pressure Chemical Lab Reactors

Do you have a passion for developing your hands-on engineering skills working on industry-leading equipment? Ready for your calling? This specialist equipment provider is searching for a well-rounded mechanically biased engineer, ideally with exposure to chemical reactors (lab, pilot or industrial scale) or other high-pressure equipment. This role offers an opportunity to work with some of the most advanced equipment used by researchers, scientists and engineers for new product development, process optimisation, chemical synthesis and fundamental research.

The company is recognised for service delivery and prides itself on detailed attention to customers' needs and the highest standards of performance and quality. With customers across the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech and academia sectors, they are looking for a dedicated engineer to provide first-class service to its customers.

Rewards & Benefits

• £40K - £57K Basic Salary (dependent on experience)
• 15% Bonus
• Company Car / Car Allowance
• Travel Expenses
• Up to 7% Pension
• Private Healthcare (Family cover)
• 25 Days Holiday + 3-5 Days Christmas Shutdown + Public Holidays
• Death In Service

Role & Responsibilities

As a Service Engineer you will work at the client’s service centre and on customers’ sites across the UK (average of 4 nights away per month). Travel is Mon-Fri and does not encroach on weekends.

• Operating in a 10-20% presales and 80-90% post-sales support role.
• Being involved in key technical discussions alongside the Product Specialist on more advanced and complex projects (approximately 6-7 projects per year).
• CAD design – training given.
• Working on floor-standing lab and occasionally pilot-scale chemical reactor systems.
• Troubleshooting issues with returned instruments (rupture discs, valves, vessel, electric heater, temperature and stirrer controllers).
• Operating in a 65-70% mechanical and 30-35% electrical engineering role (a qualified electrician isn’t required).
• Visiting customers to complete new equipment installations and commissioning (0.5 to 3 days, dependent on system complexity) – approximately 20 new installations per year.
• Visiting a variety of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Academia clients.
• Liaising with customers to schedule service visits.
• Conducting routine service and calibration work alongside reactive maintenance, fault finding and problem resolution.
• Working on equipment ranging from £50K to £300K in value.
• Completing service visit reports and prebuild/assembly of systems in advance of customer installation dates.
• Learning and developing skills on new instruments as you evolve within the company.

About You

The successful candidate must be multiskilled (electromechanical) with a mechanical bias and hands-on experience as a service engineer/technician on high-pressure systems, reactors or related chemical equipment.

You should have a logical and methodical approach to fault-finding, enjoy a diverse role, and hold engineering qualifications such as a time-served apprenticeship, City & Guilds, HNC, HND or Degree.

Experience using CAD design software is advantageous but not essential, as is knowledge or education in Chemical Engineering. A UK driving license is required, along with the right to work in the UK. The client does not offer sponsorship.

Next Steps

Interested in this role? Click the apply button to send your CV. If we think you’re a great fit, we’ll be in touch in the next couple of days. Thank you for reading about this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

Team Mase