Service Technician

Anderson Wright Consulting; Congleton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses paid

Company training & development

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Anderson Wright Consulting is seeking a experienced Service Technician in Congleton with field-based roles across the UK. The position involves travelling extensively, performing maintenance, servicing and installation of specialist industrial plant equipment at customer sites throughout the UK and occasional Europe.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical fitting, maintenance experience and fault-finding skills, plus a full UK driving licence and the ability to work away from home on a

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Service Technician or similar mechanical role.
• Strong mechanical fitting and industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience servicing and fault finding on industrial machinery.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs on industrial plant equipment.
• Support planned maintenance, inspections and breakdown repairs.
• Dismantle machinery for cleaning and inspection.
• Reassemble, install and commission equipment after maintenance.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK, with occasional Europe visits.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and on-site fault finding.
• Complete detailed service reports and maintain records.
• Communicate professionally with customers and internal teams.
• Assist with stock control and spare parts at Congleton facility.
• Work safely following health and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Customer service

Independent working

Job description

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Congleton (Field-Based Across the UK) | £31,000–£35,000 DOE

Our client is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing, delivering specialist process equipment and engineering solutions across a range of industries. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Service Technician to join their team based in Congleton.

This is a field-based role requiring extensive travel throughout the UK, with occasional travel across Europe. The successful candidate should expect to work away from home from Monday morning to Friday afternoon on a regular basis, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.

The Role

As a Service Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the maintenance, servicing, repair and installation of specialist industrial plant equipment at customer sites throughout the UK. This is a hands-on role involving mechanical fitting, fault finding and preventative maintenance, ensuring equipment is operating safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, servicing and repairs on industrial plant equipment.
• Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM), inspections and breakdown repairs.
• Dismantle machinery for cleaning, inspection and replacement of worn or damaged components.
• Reassemble, install and commission equipment following maintenance or repair work.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK, with occasional visits to Europe.
• Assist with equipment installation, commissioning and on-site fault finding.
• Complete detailed service reports and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Communicate professionally with customers and internal departments.
• Assist with stock control and spare parts management at the Congleton facility.
• Work safely within industrial environments while following company health and safety procedures.
• Undertake physically demanding work, including lifting, dismantling and handling heavy mechanical components.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Service Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Engineer or in a similar mechanical engineering role.
• Strong mechanical fitting and industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience servicing, repairing and fault finding on industrial machinery.
• Previous experience within the water, gas, process, manufacturing, energy or nuclear sectors would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working with industrial pipework and associated mechanical equipment.
• A practical approach to diagnosing faults and identifying effective solutions.
• The flexibility to work away from home throughout the working week.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a small engineering team.
• Good physical fitness, as the role involves manual handling and physically demanding activities.

Salary & Benefits

• £31,000–£35,000 DOE
• Field-based role with nationwide travel
• Monday to Friday, 43-hour working week
• Typical off-site working hours:
  • Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 5:00pm
  • Friday: 7:00am – Early Afternoon
• All travel, accommodation and business expenses paid
• Company training and ongoing professional development
• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• On-site parking
• Excellent long-term career opportunities with a global engineering business

If you're an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys travelling, problem-solving and working on a wide variety of industrial equipment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering company offering long-term career development and continuous training.