Service Engineer

Description

Electrical Service Engineer

Salary: 50,000 PA

Location: Office–based between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, with regular UK, Ireland & North America travel ( 70%)

Contract: Full–time, Permanent

We specialise in the design, build and installation of bespoke control systems and factory automation systems, typically for container handling and comprising unique machines, conveyors, vision inspection and robotics.

We are looking to appoint a Service Engineer to help bring our customers' automation aspirations to life. You'll work across a range of sectors–predominantly food & beverage and plastic container handling–supporting some truly ground–breaking and bespoke automation projects. To date, we've never encountered an automation challenge we couldn't support.

The Role

In this senior, hands–on role you will work both in–house and at customer sites. You'll be responsible for:

Electrical installation and machinery commissioning

Installing control panels and leading onsite machine builds

Post–purchase servicing and breakdown support

Ensuring all projects are delivered to exceptionally high standards and completed efficiently

You will take the lead in bringing systems to life, diagnosing and solving problems, and ensuring customers receive the highest level of service. You will report to the Director of Commissioning and Services and work closely with a friendly, hardworking team who support one another.

Flexibility is essential travel of up to three weeks at a time is typical. When not onsite, you will support pre–install builds in our 30,000 sq. ft facility.

To Be Considered, You Will:

Ideally be apprentice–trained and/or qualify as an industrial electrical fitter

Be competent at interpreting engineering drawings (electrical essential, mechanical desirable)

Have strong experience with automation machinery

Possess a high–level understanding of industrial control systems / PLC programming

Have experience with pneumatics and industrial networks

Be hardworking, professional, and an excellent ambassador for the company

Be a team player with strong leadership qualities

Follow written instructions and method statements

Be familiar with hygienic environments and H&S requirements

Have experience working on medium–sized assemblies and sub–assemblies

Have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently

Be willing to learn and continually improve

Key Personal Requirements

Self–starter with mature judgement and able to work with minimal supervision

Organised, neat, and methodical

Strong communicator–polite, confident, and customer–focused

Punctual, trustworthy, and fluent in English (a second language is a plus)

Positive, "can–do" attitude–no divas!

Willing to travel regularly within the UK/North America ( 70%)

Full UK driving licence (max 3 points)

UK/EU passport holder (must be eligible for ESTA travel to the USA)

Presentable and articulate

What's on Offer

?45,000–?50,000 salary (dependent on experience)

Saturday site work paid as standard

Bonuses for heavy weekday hours on site

Company vehicle (after probation)

Generous travel subsistence

Company iPhone

Contributory pension scheme (post probation)

Private health insurance for you, your partner and children (post probation)

21 days holiday + statutory holidays

Additional holiday for long service

Spot bonuses and awards for outstanding work

Cycle–to–work scheme (post probation)

Great colleagues and strong progression opportunities

Normal hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–14:00

(Some longer hours required during travel.)

Important:

You must have no travel or passport restrictions preventing travel to North America.

You must be legally eligible to work in the UK–applications without this will be automatically rejected.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds irrespective of race, colour, gender, sexuality, age or disability.

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Ad ID: 5417430180