Installation Engineer

SER Limited

  • Hereford
  • £45,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
Installation & Service Engineer – Packaging MachineryLocation: Commutable to Hereford (UK-wide travel required)Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 + overtime (£7k avg), £25 night away allowance, excellent benefitsAbout the CompanyWe are a leading distributor of mid-to-end-of-line (EOL) packaging machinery, supplying advanced solutions to major food industry clients across the UK. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a skilled and motivated Installation & Service Engineer to join our dynamic team.The RoleAs an Installation & Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, servicing, and maintenance of packaging machinery at customer sites throughout the UK. You’ll work predominantly on electrical systems (approximately 70% electrical, 30% mechanical), but a strong multi-skilled background is essential.When not on site, you will be based at our Hereford workshop supporting in-house projects and preparations.Key Responsibilities
  • Install, commission, and service packaging machinery on customer sites
  • Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
  • Interpret and work from electrical diagrams and schematics
  • Perform PLC fault finding and basic modifications
  • Work on sensors, motors, gearboxes, and 3-phase machinery
  • Provide technical support and training to customers as require
  • Complete detailed service reports and documentation
Requirements
  • Minimum NVQ (or equivalent) qualification in electrical engineering
  • Strong experience in electrical fault finding and maintenance
  • Experience working with PLCs (diagnostics and fault finding)
  • Proficiency with electrical diagrams, sensors, motors, gearboxes, and 3-phase equipment
  • Background in capital equipment or industrial machinery, ideally within packaging
  • Flexibility to travel across the UK, with regular overnight stays (average 2 nights per week)
  • Based within a commutable distance to Hereford (workshop presence expected during quieter periods)
Package & Benefits
  • Salary: £42,000 – £45,000
  • Overtime paid at time and a half (circa £7,000 average per year)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • 8% pension contribution
  • Death-in-service cover
  • Private health benefits
  • Pool car provided for site visits
  • £25 per night away allowance
  • Average 45-hour working week
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply now by contact Dan Walton on 01254 781300SER-IN

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