Service & Installation Engineer

Service, Installation & Commissioning Engineer

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Service, Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join an established engineering and manufacturing business specialising in bespoke food processing machinery and equipment.

This is a varied, hands-on role involving the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machinery at customer sites throughout the UK and overseas. International travel is a key requirement of this position, so candidates must be willing and able to travel abroad regularly, potentially working flexible hours to meet customer and project requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical and electrical engineering background, with experience in machinery installation, servicing and fault-finding. Knowledge of PLCs and HMIs would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, commission and service food processing machinery at customer sites across the UK and internationally.

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical machinery breakdowns, minimising customer downtime.

• Carry out maintenance, repairs and fault-finding on a range of industrial equipment.

• Provide professional technical support to customers and maintain strong working relationships on site.

• Assist with the repair, refurbishment and preparation of machinery within the workshop when not travelling.

• Work collaboratively with production, engineering and service teams to ensure projects are completed efficiently and to a high standard.

• Follow health and safety procedures and maintain high standards of workmanship and professionalism.

• Work flexibly to meet customer requirements, including occasional evenings, nights and weekends.

The International Travel Requirement

Regular overseas travel is an essential part of this role, alongside UK-based installations and service visits. Candidates must be comfortable working away from home and adapting to varying customer schedules, site conditions and project demands.

Flexibility is also required to support emergency breakdowns, out-of-hours work and occasional weekend commitments. Participation in a shared Christmas breakdown cover rota, covering the period between Boxing Day and New Year''s Day, will also be required.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in a multi-skilled service, maintenance, installation or commissioning engineering role.

• Good mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge, ideally within machinery or industrial equipment.

• Practical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

• A willingness and ability to undertake regular international travel.

• A flexible approach to working hours and customer requirements.

• Strong communication skills and a professional, customer-focused attitude.

• The ability to work independently on customer sites and as part of a wider engineering team.

An engineering apprenticeship or relevant City & Guilds qualification would be advantageous. Experience with PLC and HMI systems, including programming or troubleshooting, would also be beneficial, although training may be available for the right candidate.

If you are a hands-on, multi-skilled engineer looking for a varied role combining workshop-based engineering with UK and international travel, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills and work on specialist machinery in a customer-facing environment.