Service Technician
13 days ago
Congleton
SERVICE TECHNICIAN Congleton (Field-Based Across the UK) | £31,000–£35,000 DOE Our client is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing, delivering specialist process equipment and engineering solutions across a range of industries. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Service Technician to join their team based in Congleton. This is a field-based role requiring extensive travel throughout the UK, with occasional travel across Europe. The successful candidate should expect to work away from home from Monday morning to Friday afternoon on a regular basis, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered. The Role As a Service Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the maintenance, servicing, repair and installation of specialist industrial plant equipment at customer sites throughout the UK. This is a hands-on role involving mechanical fitting, fault finding and preventative maintenance, ensuring equipment is operating safely and efficiently. Key Responsibilities • Carry out mechanical maintenance, servicing and repairs on industrial plant equipment., • Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM), inspections and breakdown repairs., • Dismantle machinery for cleaning, inspection and replacement of worn or damaged components., • Reassemble, install and commission equipment following maintenance or repair work., • Travel to customer sites across the UK, with occasional visits to Europe., • Assist with equipment installation, commissioning and on-site fault finding., • Complete detailed service reports and maintain accurate maintenance records., • Communicate professionally with customers and internal departments., • Assist with stock control and spare parts management at the Congleton facility., • Work safely within industrial environments while following company health and safety procedures., • Undertake physically demanding work, including lifting, dismantling and handling heavy mechanical components. Requirements To be successful in this role, you will have: • Previous experience as a Service Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Engineer or in a similar mechanical engineering role., • Strong mechanical fitting and industrial maintenance experience., • Experience servicing, repairing and fault finding on industrial machinery., • Previous experience within the water, gas, process, manufacturing, energy or nuclear sectors would be highly advantageous., • Experience working with industrial pipework and associated mechanical equipment., • A practical approach to diagnosing faults and identifying effective solutions., • The flexibility to work away from home throughout the working week., • A full UK driving licence., • Excellent communication and customer service skills., • The ability to work independently as well as part of a small engineering team., • Good physical fitness, as the role involves manual handling and physically demanding activities. Salary & Benefits, • £31,000–£35,000 DOE, • Field-based role with nationwide travel, • Monday to Friday, 43-hour working week, • Typical off-site working hours:, • Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 5:00pm, • Friday: 7:00am – Early Afternoon, • All travel, accommodation and business expenses paid, • Company training and ongoing professional development, • 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, • On-site parking, • Excellent long-term career opportunities with a global engineering business If you're an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys travelling, problem-solving and working on a wide variety of industrial equipment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering company offering long-term career development and continuous training. Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd operates as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. JBRP1_UKTJ