Service Engineer (electrical Bias)

Service Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: Field-based – Central Belt of Scotland (with some UK-wide travel)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

A growing engineering services company is seeking a field-based Service Engineer with a strong Electrical background to join its expanding team. Following recent contract wins and continued business growth, this role offers an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer who enjoys hands-on fault-finding, installation, and commissioning work across a diverse range of client sites.

The role involves working within industrial and educational environments, carrying out service, maintenance, installation, and commissioning of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems and a wide range of engineering workshop machinery, with a primary focus on electrical systems and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on electrically controlled machinery and LEV systems, ensuring compliance with current electrical and safety regulations.
• Perform electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, and repairs on-site, producing clear and accurate service reports.
• Install, modify, and upgrade electrical systems, control panels, motors, drives, and associated components on machinery and LEV installations.
• Commission new machinery and LEV systems, including electrical testing, functional checks, and handover documentation.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation to support installation and fault diagnosis.
• Liaise professionally with clients on-site, providing technical advice and support where required.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Completed a recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship
• Minimum 1 year post-apprenticeship experience in a service, installation, or maintenance environment
• HNC (or higher) in Electrical Engineering
• Full UK Driving Licence

Technical Experience (Desirable)

• Electrical systems on woodworking and metalworking machinery
• LEV systems including fan and filter units
• Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), soft starters, star/delta and DOL motor starters
• Single- and three-phase motors, solenoids, and emergency control circuits
• Basic PLC systems, control relays, and interlocks
• Pressure switches, transducers, and safety control devices
• Supporting mechanical components such as fans, impellers, bearings, and drive systems

Additional (Desirable) Certifications

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
• 18th Edition Inspection & Testing
• ECS / CSCS certification
• Experience with steel conduit bending, trunking, and cable tray installations

Whats in It for You?

• Fully expensed company van, mobile phone, and tablet
• All PPE, workwear, tools, and test equipment provided
• Opportunities for career development and technical progression within a growing and supportive business
• Travel and accommodation fully arranged and paid when overnight stays are required (predominantly UK-based, occasional Monday–Friday travel)