Service & Maintenance Engineer

Odin Careers Ltd; Petersfield; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering company is seeking a Service & Maintenance Engineer to work on industrial machinery. This role involves a mix of workshop-based and field service work across the UK. Ideal candidates will have a multi-skilled background, experience with PLC-controlled machinery, and a proactive, professional attitude. The position offers a salary of up to £45,000 with additional benefits including a company vehicle, overtime, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £45,000 basic salary (DOE)

£5,000 typical overtime per year

Company vehicle (van option available)

Bonus scheme

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension & health schemes

Laptop & mobile provided

Excellent training and European manufacturer visits

Qualifications

• Solid experience maintaining or servicing industrial or automated machinery.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and commission a wide range of industrial and process equipment.
• Install and support new systems on customer sites across the UK.
• Respond to occasional emergency breakdowns.

Skills

Multi-skilled background (electrical and mechanical)

Experience with PLC-controlled machinery

Good engineering understanding

Professional and proactive attitude

Good communication skills

Education

Relevant engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a hands‑on engineer who enjoys variety, travel, and solving problems across different types of industrial machinery?

This multi‑skilled Service & Maintenance Engineer role offers a great mix of workshop‑based work and UK‑wide field service. Ideal for someone with a strong general engineering background and an appetite for technical challenge.

Working with a wide range of PLC‑controlled equipment, you’ll be involved in everything from pre‑commissioning and installation to maintenance, servicing, and occasional breakdown response. No two days are the same. You’ll work on diverse machinery across multiple sectors and develop a broad technical skill set along the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and commission a wide range of industrial and process equipment
• Carry out pre-commissioning and workshop preparation before equipment delivery
• Install and support new systems on customer sites across the UK
• Respond to occasional emergency breakdowns (with notice and overtime/TOIL)
• Promote spares and service contracts where appropriate (no sales targets)
• Attend training at manufacturer sites across Europe (mainly Italy)

Travel Expectations

• Typically 2-3 nights away per week for Installation & Commissioning Projects (fully expensed)
• Any occasional weekend work will be paid overtime or time off in lieu

About You

We’re looking for a capable, adaptable engineer who thrives on variety and hands‑on problem solving. You’ll have solid experience maintaining or servicing industrial, process, packaging, or automated machinery, ideally within a manufacturing or production environment.

You’ll Bring

• Multi‑skilled background (electrical and mechanical)
• Experience working with PLC‑controlled machinery (operational understanding, not programming)
• A good general engineering understanding
• Relevant engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence
• Professional, proactive attitude and good communication skills
• Experience with packaging, process, inkjet, or automation equipment would be a bonus, but broad engineering experience is equally valuable.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £45,000 basic salary (DOE)
• £5,000 typical overtime per year
• Company vehicle (van option available)
• Bonus scheme
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Pension & health schemes
• Laptop & mobile provided
• Excellent training and European manufacturer visits

If you’re a multi‑skilled engineer who enjoys technical variety, autonomy, and being part of a skilled and supportive team, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a well‑established and respected engineering business.

If you don’t hear from us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this position. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities with us.