Switchgear Service Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Field Service Engineer | HV Switchgear | Up to £50,000 + Overtime + Company Van
Know Switchgears? Great, Peaple Talent have the role for you! We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a well-respected manufacturer of high-voltage switch gear, to service a variety of switchgears. The role covers everything from installation and commissioning through to maintenance, servicing and fault finding on customer sites across the UK.
Location:based around Sheffield / Midlands (UK-wide travel) Benefits:
Company Van + Fuel Card Salary:
Up to £50,000 + Overtime
The role:
This isn't your typical service role.
You'll be supporting critical electrical infrastructure across sectors including rail and industrial environments, working on a wide variety of 33kV and 66kV switch gear rather than being limited to one manufacturer's equipment. If you're looking to broaden your technical exposure, this is a fantastic opportunity.
Key responsibilities:- Installation, commissioning and servicing of HV switch gear
- Fault finding, maintenance and technical problem solving
- Site surveys and detailed reporting
- Producing risk assessments and method statements
- Working closely with engineering teams to deliver safe, high-quality solutions
- Supporting and developing junior technicians on site
One of the real selling points is the team structure. You'll have junior technicians supporting projects, so if you've mentored apprentices, trained junior engineers or enjoy sharing your knowledge on site, you'll have the opportunity to play a key role in developing others.
- Experience working on HV switch gear (33kV-66kV preferred)
- Installation, commissioning and maintenance experience
- A safety-first approach and excellent customer focus
- Happy to travel across the UK, including occasional nights away
This role offers a competitive salary of £40,000-£50,000 per annum
- Paid overtime
- Company van and fuel card
- Private medical insurance
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Sick pay
- Company events
- Long-term career development within a growing engineering business
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