Installation Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Hereford |
| Area | Hereford and Worcester, England |
| Sector | Packaging |
| Salary | £42k - 45k per year + Plus OT |
| Currency | gbp |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | Inst-H |
| Job Views | 6 |
- Description
Installation & Service Engineer – Packaging Machinery
Location: Commutable to Hereford (UK-wide travel required)
Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 + overtime (£7k avg), £25 night away allowance, excellent benefits
About the Company
We 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 Role
As 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 781300
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