Marine Field Service Engineer – PLC & Automation

Job Title

Electronic or Electrical Service Engineer – Marine Industry

Earn great money installing, commissioning, fault finding, and repairing instrumentation, PLC controls, and automation systems for the marine industry. Field based, with travel across the UK and occasional international assignments.

Up to £65,000 per annum.

• Overtime on all work over 37 hours, with premium for weekend / bank holidays
• Company vehicle
• Annual bonus
• Holiday allowance that increases with overtime
• Private healthcare
• Pension

South West of England – Cornwall / Devon. Commutable locations include Penzance, Newquay, Falmouth, Bude, Truro, Bodmin, Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Torquay, Crediton, Yeovil, Weymouth, Minehead, Bristol.

• 80% scheduled electrical/electronic installation, commissioning, and refit projects – typically 10–14 day away assignments, mainly around Falmouth/Devonport.
• 20% reactionary fault finding and repair (1–2 day trips) on first and third‑party instrumentation, PLC controls, and automation equipment.
• Majority of work in the UK; occasional international projects (up to 6 weeks per year) to Gibraltar, UAE, Bahrain, and USA.

• Practical, hands‑on experience as an electronic or electrical service/maintenance engineer in an industrial setting.
• Good practical grasp of electronic engineering.
• Experience or familiarity with temperature, pressure, & level measurement – an advantage.
• Basic Allen‑Bradley and Siemens PLC programming and maintenance experience – to a lesser extent.
• Flexible, prepared to travel and stay away as required.

• Excellent earning potential.
• Track record of promoting from within.
• Opportunity to specialize in a niche field of instrumentation, PLC control, and automation for the marine industry.

• Profitable and growing company.
• Generous overtime enabling an excellent salary.
• Planned work – you know where, when, and how long you'll be, allowing control of your life and schedule.
• Part of an expert team, advancing your expertise in a niche field.

Reference: SP18470, Wallace Hind Selection