Job Description
Switchgear Service Engineer
Location: UK-wide travel (Monday–Friday)Salary: £26,500 – £31,000 (depending on experience)Job Type: Full-time, permanent
My client is looking to recruit a Switchgear Service Engineer to join their growing service team. This is a field-based role offering a mix of installation, commissioning, servicing, and fault finding across a wide range of customer sites, with opportunities to progress into a lead position.
Requirements:
- Must be comfortable working away from home Monday-Friday
- Must be comfortable with potential offshore work.
- Must hold a valid UK driver license, and be comfortable driving vans.
The Role
As a Switchgear Service Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering service-related work safely and efficiently across various projects.
Duties include:
- Installation and commissioning of switchgear equipment
- Servicing, maintenance, and upgrade works
- Fault finding, breakdown investigation, and repairs
- Protection relay testing and upgrades
- Supporting customers with technical queries and service advice
- Completing risk assessments, method statements, and reports
- Maintaining high standards of health and safety on all sites
There is scope for experienced candidates to step into a Lead Switchgear Service Engineer position, supporting junior engineers and taking more responsibility on-site.
What we are looking for
- Experience working as a Switchgear Service Engineer or within a similar electrical service role
- Strong hands-on experience with switchgear, installation, and maintenance
- Ability to work independently on-site and manage workload effectively
- Comfortable working away from home Monday to Friday
- Willingness to travel, including occasional offshore or overseas work
- Full UK driving licence
Package
- Basic salary between £26,500 – £31,000 depending on experience
- Overtime opportunities
- Company vehicle
- Ongoing training and development
- Clear progression into senior or lead roles
This role would suit an experienced Switchgear Service Engineer or an installation/service engineer looking to specialise further within switchgear and develop a long-term career in a field-based role.
To apply or find out more, please get in touch.
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