Service & Installation Engineer

Job Advert; Sandy; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Overseas expenses and rates

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + BH

Life Assurance

Sick Pay Scheme

Pension Scheme

Workwear

Staff Meals/Events

Job summary

Job Advert is recruiting for a Service & Installation Engineer based in Sandy. You will cover site installations and service breakdowns across the UK and overseas, with a passport essential.

The role offers overtime opportunities, annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. Expected responsibilities include installation, commissioning, servicing, fault diagnosis, and on-site technical support while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Job description

Role: Service & Installation Engineer

Location: Sandy

BEDFORDPERM

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.