Service & Repair Engineer

BlueGate Consulting; Luton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Company pension with life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Retail, leisure and lifestyle perks

Virtual GP access

Job summary

Company in Luton is seeking a Service & Repair Engineer to install, commission, repair and maintain equipment across the UK and beyond. You will lead on-site activities, supervise third-party labour and support workshop overhaul and testing when not on site.

The role emphasizes fault finding, reading engineering drawings and delivering projects to schedule, while ensuring health, safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Field service experience at customer sites.
• Experience with large industrial machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair activities.
• Diagnose faults and provide engineering solutions.
• Act as main customer contact on site.
• Supervise contractors and third-party labour.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.
• Support overhaul and testing in workshop.
• Deliver projects to specifications and schedules.
• Assist with continuous improvement.

Skills

Field service engineering

Mechanical & electrical engineering

Customer communication

Reading drawings

Education

Apprenticeship

HNC / Technical Certificate

Job description

Service & Repair Engineer - Luton, Bedfordshire - Up to £60,000 after shift allowance and uplifts

A leading engineering manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality solutions across the Power, Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Industrial sectors is seeking a skilled Service & Repair Engineer to join its growing team in Luton.

This is a diverse role that combines field service work with customer interaction and hands-on engineering in the workshop. You will have the chance to work on complex equipment while supporting customers throughout the UK and beyond.

As a Service & Repair Engineer, you will install, commission, repair, and maintain equipment at customer sites, acting as the primary point of contact. You will ensure When not on-site, you will assist with overhaul, repair, assembly, and testing activities in the workshop.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair activities at customer sites
• Diagnose faults and provide effective engineering solutions
• Act as the main customer contact during site activities
• Supervise customer personnel, contractors and third-party labour where required
• Ensure all work complies with health & safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Participate in risk assessments and promote safe working practices
• Deliver projects to agreed specifications, schedules and quality standards
• Support the overhaul, assembly, inspection and testing of equipment
• Work closely with engineering and management teams to resolve technical challenges
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and efficient resource utilisation

The successful Service & Repair Engineer will ideally have:

• Previous field service or site-based engineering experience
• Experience working on large-scale industrial machinery
• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience
• Experience within the Power, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas or related industries
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• Engineering qualification such as an Apprenticeship, HNC, Technical Certificate or equivalent experience
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to purchase additional days
• Company pension scheme with life assurance
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP access
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts

**Please note this role requires circa 120 days of international travel per year in 2-6 week blocks, and the successful candidate must be prepared to go through basic security clearance.