Workshop Service Engineer: Heavy-Duty Machinery Diagnostics

Anne Corder Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime when available

Permanent, full-time employment

Monday–Friday working pattern

Workshop-based position with rare site

Technical training opportunities

Job summary

Workshop Service Engineer role for a specialist engineering business. You will service, maintain, diagnose and repair heavy‑duty machinery in a workshop setting, with occasional site visits. The position offers a Monday–Friday pattern, permanent full‑time employment and overtime when available.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in mechanical/electrical engineering, strong fault‑finding and PLC knowledge, and relevant City & Guilds or apprenticeship qualifications. Bedford salary is £37,800.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic experience.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing electrical control circuits and PLC systems is essential.
• Good mechanical engineering and practical maintenance skills.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing, maintenance and repairs on specialist machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and implement effective solutions.
• Electrical fault-finding across control circuits and PLC systems.
• Complete remedial works and repairs to maintain reliability and performance.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems as part of maintenance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Mechanical maintenance

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

PLC control systems

Job description

Workshop Service Engineer role for a specialist engineering business. You will service, maintain, diagnose and repair heavy‑duty machinery in a workshop setting, with occasional site visits. The position offers a Monday–Friday pattern, permanent full‑time employment and overtime when available.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in mechanical/electrical engineering, strong fault‑finding and PLC knowledge, and relevant City & Guilds or apprenticeship qualifications. Bedford salary is £37,800.