Service Engineer - PLC Controls
Listed on 2026-09-26
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Field/Service Technician
We are currently recruiting for a PLC Controls Service Engineer for a market leading business who install and service PLC Controls equipment across a range of FMCG sites in the UK and Ireland,This is a permanent role that has been created due to continued expansion. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background working within an Electrical maintenance based role within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
Candidates willbe time served ( Minimum NVQ Level
3) Qualified in Electrical engineering - 17th / 18th Edition would be advantageous.
Experience of working on fast moving production equipment is a must. Candidates must also have experience strong fault finding skills of PLCs - ideally Siemens PLCS (S5/ S7 or TIA), Rockwell or Mitsubishi.
This is primarily a Days based role + Overtime + Travel.
Candidates will also be required to work as part on an on call rota 1 week in 5 (£150p/w standby +£75 per call attended)
All travel time is paid door to door + all additional hours paid at premium rates
- Realistic Earnings up to £65k The role will cover sitesacross the UK so a willingness to travel is required.
This role would ideally suit a candidate with a demonstrable maintenance background looking to develop and progress into a field service based role.
- Provide support to client sites across the UK and Ireland.
- Support Customer’s systems to aid in improving productivity.
- Fault finding and rectification of PLC’s
- Siemens/ Mitsubishi/ Rockwell - Maintenance
- Routine and Reactive maintenance covering all aspects of electrical work including VSD - Training
- Operational and maintenance training of customer staff
- Demonstrable experience working within a maintenance role within a industrial manufacturing environment is a must
- Field Service Experience - advantageous
- Candidates must be time served and qualified in Electrical Engineering
- 17th or 18th Edition would be advantageous
- Strong working knowledge of PLC’s
- Siemens/ Mitsubishi /Rockwell - Strong working knowledge of Drives and Motors
- Strong customer service mind set
- Willing to travel as required to sites in the UK and Ireland.
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