Service & Maintenance Engineer in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Job Role: Service & Maintenance Engineer

Location: Huntingdon
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary Range: £38,000 to £45,000 per annum (Dependent on qualifications, skills, and experience)

Job Overview

We are seeking a versatile and proactive Multi-Skilled Service & Maintenance Engineer to join our team based in Huntingdon. This dual-faceted role offers a dynamic mix of workshop-based assembly and field-based service operations. When you are not travelling to client sites to commission, service, or repair our custom-built machinery and automated systems, you will be based on site in Huntingdon vital electrical and mechanical assembly tasks.

We welcome applications from engineers at various stages of their careers; any suitable, relevant experience will be strongly considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Service & Maintenance: Travel to customer sites to perform routine maintenance, emergency repairs, and diagnostics on bespoke machinery and automated systems.
• Workshop Assembly: Build, wire, and mechanically assemble custom machinery and sub-assemblies at our facility when not deployed on-site.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and rectify complex electrical and mechanical faults efficiently to minimize client downtime.
• Customer Relations: Act as a professional technical representative of the company while on-site, providing clear updates and excellent service to clients.
• Documentation: Complete service reports, maintenance logs, and commissioning checklists accurately.

Skills & Experience Required

• Multi-Skilled Background: Proven hands-on experience in both mechanical fitting and electrical troubleshooting/assembly.
• Problem-Solving: Strong diagnostic skills with the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working on bespoke, custom-built machinery rather than just standard, repetitive production lines.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel to various site locations as required (a valid UK driving license is essential).

Desirable (Plus) Factors

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Basic understanding or experience with PLC programming/fault-finding.
• Prior experience working with robotic or automated systems.

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Jemal Tawfieg on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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