Site Installation Engineer

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd; Little Gransden; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Overtime opportunities

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Service, Installation & Commissioning Engineer to install, commission, service and maintain specialist processing equipment across the UK and overseas.

The role involves diagnosing faults, providing on-site technical support, and supporting refurbishment and workshop activities. Travel within the UK and abroad is required, with overtime opportunities and a clear progression path.

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent background desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service and maintain specialist processing equipment across customer sites in the UK and overseas.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults to minimise customer downtime.
• Provide on-site technical support and build strong customer relationships.
• Support equipment refurbishment, repairs, and workshop-based engineering activities when not travelling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold high standards of quality, safety, and professionalism.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Field service

Reading drawings & schematics

Education

Engineering apprenticeship / City & Guilds / HNC/HND

Tools

PLC knowledge

HMI knowledge

Job description

Are you a hands-on engineer who enjoys variety, problem solving, and working directly with customers? We're recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Service, Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join a well-established engineering manufacturer supplying specialist equipment to the food processing sector across the UK and internationally. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex machinery installations, commissioning projects, breakdown support, and customer service activities, with extensive opportunities for overtime and ongoing technical development.

Installation & Commissioning Engineer - Sandy, Bedfordshire (Site-Based) - 45,000 + Overtime

Multi-Skilled Service, Installation & Commissioning Engineer's Key Responsibilities:

• Install, commission, service and maintain specialist processing equipment across customer sites in the UK and overseas.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults to minimise customer downtime.
• Provide professional on-site technical support and build strong customer relationships.
• Support equipment refurbishment, repairs, and workshop-based engineering activities when not travelling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold high standards of quality, safety, and professionalism.

Skills & Experience Required as a Multi-Skilled Service, Installation & Commissioning Engineer:

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience within a manufacturing, machinery, maintenance, or installation environment.
• Previous experience carrying out equipment installation, commissioning, servicing, or field service engineering activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Engineering apprenticeship, City & Guilds qualification, HNC/HND, or equivalent engineering background desirable.
• PLC and HMI knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential as training can be provided.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the UK and overseas as required.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekends and customer shutdown periods.

Benefits Package:

• 45,000 basic salary.
• Excellent overtime opportunities to significantly increase earnings.
• Annual bonus scheme linked to company performance.
• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Workwear provided.
• Company events and employee perks.