Service Engineer
Haystack Selection Ltd - Newport, Wales
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About the Role Were looking for an experienced and adaptable Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer to join a long-established manufacturing and automation specialist. This role would suit someone with strong PLC fault-finding and programming experience , who enjoys variety and solving complex issues across different production environments. Youll be part of a friendly, knowledgeable engineering team supporting multiple sites across South Wales and beyond. Youll have access to ongoing technical development, regular training, and plenty of opportunities to broaden your skill set within modern, automated systems. What Youll Be Doing Carry out both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of electrical and control systems. Support customers and in-house production teams by diagnosing and resolving equipment faults quickly and effectively. Provide technical support, fault-finding and upgrades on PLCs and drives (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.). Install, commission and service electrical and automation equipment on customer sites. Maintain accurate documentation, including service reports and system backups. Work collaboratively with other engineers to share best practice and improve reliability across all systems. Participate in an on-call rota (fairly shared across the team) to support customer uptime. What Were Looking For Proven experience in a maintenance, service, or controls engineering role within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong knowledge of PLC fault-finding, drives, and control systems (Siemens experience preferred). Confident reading electrical drawings and diagnosing faults on automated equipment. Self-motivated problem-solver who can work both independently and as part of a small team. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally. HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical / Control Engineering (advantageous but not essential). Whats in it for You Competitive base salary + on-call allowance + overtime (typical earnings 44,00049,000). Excellent technical training and professional development opportunities. Hybrid working options once established. Company pension, cycle-to-work scheme, sick pay, and free on-site parking. Modern working environment with gym, canteen, and supportive team culture This role may also be of interest to candidates with experience in: Maintenance & Support Engineer, Field Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Service & Support Engineer, Electrical Support Engineer, Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias), Controls & Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer Interested? We recommend applying as soon as possible, as our client is looking to shortlist for interviews promptly. If youd like more information before applying, feel free to give us a call were happy to help! Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every CV individually. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest, and we wish you the best of luck with your job search. We look forward to receiving your CV TPBN1_UKTJ
Created: 2025-11-19