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Service Engineer

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: TipTopJob
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 50000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Are you an experienced Service Engineer with a background in machining or precision engineering? Do you thrive in manufacturing or production environments installing and maintaining advanced machinery?

If you are a proactive Service Engineer looking to join a growing, technology-driven organisation where your skills will be valued, we would love to hear from you. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading organisation at the forefront of automated machining systems.

Salary
: £40,000 – £50,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits
  • Overnight payment for nights away
  • Company car or van
  • 25 days annual leave (plus statutory days)
  • Pension matched to 5% of salary
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection cover

Location
:
South East and/or South West of the M25 (Reading, Slough, Camberley, Guildford, etc.) with regional and national travel as required (5 days on the road per week). Commutable locations include Reading, Slough, Camberley, Guildford, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Aldershot, Farnham, Winchester, Basingstoke, Thatcham, Andover.

As our Service Engineer, you will join an established and experienced national team. Your first six months will be spent training, learning on the job, and shadowing a colleague until you are competent and ready to work solo.

Key Responsibilities
  • Install, commission and service advanced high-precision manufacturing systems at customer sites
  • Diagnose mechanical, electrical and software-related issues
  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance
  • Provide technical support and customer training
  • Ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Work independently while collaborating with a wider UK engineering team
Person Specification
  • Proven track record as an industrial Service Engineer in capital equipment or a similar role
  • Background in machining, CNC, precision engineering, automation or related field
  • Hands-on experience installing, maintaining or servicing capital equipment
  • Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
  • Confidence working in production/manufacturing environments
  • Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
  • Full driving licence and passport, flexible for overnight stays in the UK and training in Switzerland or occasional overseas work
  • Confident communicator with adaptability to engage at all levels
  • Methodical approach, able to work independently, manage time and deliver accurate results
Our Company

We are a highly respected manufacturer of advanced production machinery used across fast-paced manufacturing environments. Known for engineering excellence and exceptional customer service, we supply high-precision automated equipment to customers across print, packaging, composites, textiles, and other fast-moving industries.

It is highly likely you will have worked in roles such as Service Engineer, Service Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, or Plant Engineer within industrial capital equipment, industrial machinery and automation solutions.

We embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

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