Service & Support Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop

Uniform

Pension

Overtime at 1.5x

£30 overnight stay

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Service & Support Engineer to install, program and service automated machinery at customer sites across England and Wales.

You will diagnose control system faults, provide remote technical support and perform repairs with occasional overnight stays. A strong background in Siemens PLCs (S7-1200) and ABB IRC5 robotics is essential, along with good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong Siemens PLC programming experience, ideally S7-1200.
• ABB robot programming experience, IRC5.
• Practical electrical and mechanical engineering skills.
• Experience fault-finding, servicing and repairing industrial machinery.
• Ability to provide remote technical support and online diagnostics.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and stay away overnight.

Responsibilities

• Field-based programming, servicing, repairs and fault-finding on automated machinery at customer sites.
• Provide remote technical support and diagnose control system issues.
• Travel across England and Wales with regular overnight stays as needed.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming (S7-1200)

ABB robot programming (IRC5)

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Remote technical support

Communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering qualifications

Tools

Weintek HMI

Siemens S7-1200 tooling

Job description

Position

Service & Support Engineer

Location

Field-based - England & Wales

Salary

Up to £21 per hour, dependent on experience

Hours

45+ hours per week

Benefits

• Company vehicle


• laptop


• uniform


• pension


• overtime at 1.5x


• £30 per overnight stay

About the role

Bennett and Game are currently partnering with a specialist client within process and packaging machinery, including robotic automation. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Service & Support Engineer to join their team.

This is a field-based position involving programming, servicing, repairs and fault-finding on automated machinery at customer sites. You will also provide remote technical support and diagnose control system issues. Travel across England and Wales is required, with regular overnight stays as needed.

Requirements

• Strong Siemens PLC programming experience, ideally S7-1200.


• ABB robot programming experience, particularly IRC5.


• Practical electrical and mechanical engineering skills.


• Experience fault-finding, servicing and repairing industrial machinery.


• Ability to provide remote technical support and online diagnostics.


• Good communication and problem-solving skills.


• Willingness to travel and stay away overnight.


• Desirable: Siemens or Weintek HMI programming experience, relevant engineering qualifications and accredited PLC or robotics training.

Package

• Up to £21 per hour, depending on experience.


• Overtime paid at 1.5x for hours worked above 45 per week.


• £30 overnight allowance per night away.


• Company vehicle, laptop and uniform.


• Company pension.