Service & Installation Engineer

Osborne Appointments; Potton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Overseas expenses

Annual bonus

Holiday allowance increases with time

Life assurance

Sick pay

Pension

Workwear

Staff meals/events

Job summary

OA Group is seeking a Service & Installation Engineer to install, commission and service specialist processing equipment across customer sites in the UK and overseas. A strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding background is essential, with the ability to read drawings and schematics. Travel UK/overseas, passport required; engineering qualifications desirable.

Role offers a salary of £45,000 p.a. depending on experience, with overtime, annual bonus, and benefits including pension and life

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience in manufacturing, maintenance or installation environments.
• Experience with installation, commissioning and servicing of equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications desirable.
• PLC and HMI knowledge would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service and maintain specialist processing equipment across customer sites in the UK and overseas.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults to minimise customer downtime.
• Provide professional on-site technical support and build strong customer relationships.
• Support equipment refurbishment, repairs, and workshop-based engineering activities when not travelling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold high standards of quality, safety, and professionalism.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Reading drawings

Driving licence

Travel flexibility

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

City & Guilds

HNC/HND

Tools

PLC knowledge

HMI knowledge

Job description

Role: Service & Installation Engineer

Location: Sandy

Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hour week

Salary: £45,000 per annum, depending on experience

OA are working with a client within the food manufacturing industry and are looking to hire for an experienced Service & Installation Engineer.

As Multi-skilled Service Engineer you will be required to cover site installations and service break downs working in the Food Processing sector both in the UK and overseas, so a passport is essential!

Benefits:

• Excellent opportunities to increase earnings (overtime, overseas expenses and overseas rates)
• Annual Bonus based on Company Performance
• 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing to 26 with service)
• Life Assurance
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Workwear
• Staff Meals/Events

Duties of a Service & Installation Engineer:

• Install, commission, service and maintain specialist processing equipment across customer sites in the UK and overseas.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults to minimise customer downtime.
• Provide professional on-site technical support and build strong customer relationships.
• Support equipment refurbishment, repairs, and workshop-based engineering activities when not travelling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold high standards of quality, safety, and professionalism.

What we would like from you:

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience within a manufacturing, machinery, maintenance, or installation environment.
• Previous experience carrying out equipment installation, commissioning, servicing, or field service engineering activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Engineering apprenticeship, City & Guilds qualification, HNC/HND, or equivalent engineering background desirable.
• PLC and HMI knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential as training can be provided.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the UK and overseas as required.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekends and customer shutdown periods.

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