Service Technician - Production Equipment

Mase Consulting Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation manufacturer is looking for a Field Service Engineer / Maintenance Technician to support pharmaceutical customers in the UK, focusing on the South. The role involves routine service and calibration work on high value automated machinery, requiring at least 2 years of experience in service engineering. Competitive salary and benefits including a company car and private healthcare are offered.

Benefits

£45K - £55K Basic

Company Car

Private Healthcare

4 × Life Assurance

5% Matched Pension

Company Credit Card (Travel Expenses)

Overtime (1.25x paid)

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in service engineering/ technician role.
• Experience with complex automated pharmaceutical equipment.
• Comfortable working on high value automated machinery.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmaceutical manufacturers in the UK, mainly in the South.
• Conduct routine service and calibration work.
• Complete service visit reports.

Skills

Service engineering experience

Mechanical focus

Fault finding

Fluent English

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Field Service Engineer / Maintenance Technician - Production Equipment

Do you enjoy the practical hands‑on elements of engineering and have the desire to work on industry‑leading, highly complex automation equipment? Ready for your calling? This specialist equipment manufacturer is searching for a well‑rounded Field Service Engineer / Service Technician to support their pharmaceutical customers in the UK with a focus on South.

Why This Company?

This leading industrial automation manufacturer has grown 20% over the past 12 months and, in line with the acquisition of new customers and to ensure continued world‑class service, it now wishes to expand its service team in the UK.

Operating in rapidly expanding markets such as pharmaceuticals and recognised for offering some of the industry's most advanced production equipment, they pride themselves on their detailed attention to customer needs and dedication to the highest standards of performance and quality.

Rewards & Benefits

• £45K - £55K Basic (dependent on experience)
• Company Car
• Private Healthcare
• 4 × Life Assurance
• 5% Matched Pension
• Company Credit Card (Travel Expenses)
• Overtime (1.25x paid on any hours worked above contracted 39 hours per week)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

About The Role

• Operating in an 80% mechanical and 20% electrical role.
• Working within a service engineering team supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers in the UK with a particular focus on the South.
• Attending a low number of customer calls as each case can be extremely complicated and time consuming.
• On rare occasions operating as part of an installation team to complete new equipment installations, commissioning and user training.
• Working to preventative maintenance and installation work which is often booked 2‑3 months in advance, whilst also reacting to more pressing breakdowns and repairs.
• Working with the engineering planner to coordinate activities and movements.
• Conducting routine service and calibration work, alongside more reactive maintenance, including fault finding, problem resolution and repair.
• Completing service visit reports.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess at least 2 years of service engineering / technician experience, gained working on complex automated pharmaceutical equipment, including robotics, production/processing, materials handling, packaging and filling machinery.

Candidates must speak fluent English and be multiskilled with a mechanical focus. You must be comfortable travelling in the UK and spending nights away from home when needed.

A degree level education is beneficial, but not essential. It is, however, essential you have a logical and methodical approach to finding faults and be comfortable working on high value automated machinery.

A valid local driving licence is required, as is the right to work in the UK. My client does not offer sponsorship.

Interested in this role?

Click the apply button to send us your CV. If we think you’re a great fit for this role, we’ll be in touch in the next couple of days.

Thank you for taking the time to read about this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you,

Team Mase.

Location: Ideally South UK – Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Avon, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Surrey. Would also consider candidates in the Midlands.