Service Engineer

Location South West
Discipline: Engineering and Manufacturing
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £31k + Company vehicle
Contact name: Liam McConnell

Contact email: liam@requireconsultancy.com
Job ref: JOB ID: 321711
Published: about 1 month ago
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2026 00:59

Field Based | South West / South Coast
£31,050 + Overtime + Company vehicle

ReQuire Consultancy is recruiting for a well-established UK manufacturer seeking a Service Engineer due to retirement of a long-standing team member.

This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on engineering or maintenance experience looking to move into a field-based role where full training is provided as well as supporting to gain an electrical accreditation (18th Edition).

You don’t need to be fully qualified, attitude and practical ability matter most.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Servicing and repairing specialist equipment at customer sites

  • Planned maintenance and breakdown response

  • Occasional installation and commissioning work

  • Managing your own schedule and van stock

  • Covering mainly the South West, with some UK travel when needed

What We’re Looking For

  • Practical engineering or maintenance background

  • Basic electrical / mechanical / plumbing knowledge (any mix)

  • Comfortable working independently

  • Good problem-solving skills

  • Full UK driving licence

What You’ll Get

✅ £31,000 salary
✅ Overtime paid at time + half (10–20 hrs/month typical)
✅ Company van — private use allowed
✅ Overnight allowance + expenses paid
✅ Full training including 18th Edition
✅ Stable company with long-term career potential
✅ 24 days holiday + bank holidays + pension

Ideal backgrounds: Maintenance Technician, Field Service Engineer, Facilities Maintenance, Mechanical Fitter, Armed Forces Engineering, Plumbing/Electrical trades.

Confidential recruitment managed by ReQuire Consultancy.