About this role
Service Engineer – £45,000–£55,000 + Excellent Benefits Location: Letchworth Garden City and surrounding areas
We’re looking for a hands-on and motivated Service Engineer to join a growing engineering business. This is a varied and exciting role where you’ll be involved in installations, servicing, fault finding and ongoing customer support both in the UK and overseas. This opportunity would suit an experienced Service Engineer or a strong Mechanical or Electrical Engineer who has hands-on experience with PLC programming and/or Allen-Bradley software, alongside a solid background in industrial machinery and automation.
About the Candidate We’re looking for someone with a solid engineering background who enjoys problem solving and working both independently and as part of a team. You will hold a recognised qualification in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering, such as an HNC or equivalent, and have a strong mechanical and/or electrical background with experience fault finding on machinery. Experience in PLC programming and/or working with Allen-Bradley PLC software is essential. You should be comfortable diagnosing PLC-related faults, troubleshooting control systems and supporting machinery automation. You will be confident diagnosing issues and implementing effective, long-term solutions, with strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with customers. You should be comfortable managing your own workload, using your initiative and working in a fast-paced environment. A full UK driving licence and valid passport are essential, as the role involves travel across the UK and overseas. Experience working with industrial machinery is also essential.
Salary & Working Hours Salary: £45,000–£55,000 depending on experience, plus excellent benefits Hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:00–17:00Friday: 08:00–13:00Flexibility required when travelling to customer sites Location: Letchworth Garden City and surrounding areas What You’ll Do Install, commission and upgrade machinery at customer sitesCarry out servicing, maintenance and breakdown supportFault find across mechanical, electrical and PLC control systemsDiagnose and troubleshoot PLC software and automation-related faultsWork with PLC programming and/or Allen-Bradley software to identify and resolve machinery issuesSupport production line integrations, including software debugging where requiredProvide remote technical support via phone and emailDeliver training to customers on machinery use and maintenanceComplete service reports, test plans and validation documentationLiaise with internal teams to resolve technical issues and support continuous improvementSupport with spare parts enquiries and ongoing customer care Benefits Competitive salary of £45,000–£55,000 with opportunities for overtimeEarly finish every FridayOpportunity to travel within the UK and overseasOngoing training and developmentVaried role combining site work, workshop support and technical problem solvingCompany pension and holiday allowance If this sounds like your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you — apply today!