Service Technician

Verto People; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering manufacturer is seeking a Service Engineer to perform mechanical and electrical repairs on milk pumping systems. The role is predominantly site-based near Aylesbury with some travel across Southern UK. Candidates with a mechanical engineering background and hands-on experience in similar systems are encouraged to apply. The position offers a competitive salary, company van, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company van

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience servicing mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic systems.
• Flexible and willing to travel to customer sites.
• Technical engineering degree or willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults on milk pumping systems.
• Service and maintain pump assemblies.
• Perform planned maintenance and keep service records.

Skills

Hands-on experience servicing mechanical systems

Basic electrical knowledge

Background in pumps and HVAC

Education

Technical engineering degree or relevant qualification

Tools

Company van

Laptop

Job description

Overview

Service Engineer / Service Technician / Mechanical Engineer required to join a global, market-leading engineering manufacturer. The successful candidate will be predominantly site based near Aylesbury, with occasional field work at customer sites when required, carrying out mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic work. This includes servicing, repair, fault finding and maintenance of specialist milk pumping, metering, and pipework systems fitted to transport vehicles within the farming and dairy sector. The Service Engineer / Service Technician / Mechanical Engineer will receive full manufacturing product training and will consider engineers from any mechanical engineering service background with the willingness to learn and desire to join a reputable global company.

Hands-on service experience with pumps or transferable products such as HGVs, plant, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, refrigeration, rotating equipment, compressed air, valves, seals, or other similar electro-mechanical backgrounds is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults on milk pumping and fluid transfer systems.
• Service and maintain metering, pipework, valves, and pump assemblies.
• Perform planned maintenance, testing, and calibration to hygiene and operational standards.
• Replace or rebuild pump components such as seals, impellers, and drives.
• Keep accurate service records and parts inventory.
• Install and commission new vehicle-based pumping systems.
• Site based near Aylesbury with occasional travel across the South UK to customer sites.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience servicing mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic systems.
• Background in any relevant engineered products such as pumps, compressors, HGVs, plant machinery, HVAC, hydraulics, pneumatics, refrigeration, or other electro-mechanical equipment.
• Will consider engineers from any mechanical engineering service background with the willingness to learn and desire to join a reputable global company.
• Basic electrical knowledge (three-phase electrics and controls is advantageous).
• A technical engineering degree / qualification, apprentice trained, FGas, or similar would be advantageous.
• Mechanical bias.
• Flexible and willing to travel to customer sites across the South UK when required.

Benefits

• £32,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
• Company van
• Company fuel card, phone, and laptop
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension + share scheme
• Overtime available
• Additional benefits