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Service and Commissioning Engineer

UNICORN RESOURCING LIMITED
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB25 9PB, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Service & Commissioning Engineer is available in Waterbeach, Cambridge, offering a salary between £40,000 and £55,000, along with overtime and a discretionary bonus.
  • Candidates should have experience in automation, product handling, or special-purpose machinery, ideally with a background as a Service and Commissioning Engineer.
  • The role requires skills in PLC programming, fault finding, electrical wiring, and mechanical fitting, with a willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
  • Applicants must possess an HND/HNC/City & Guilds in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering and have a full UK driving license.
  • This full-time position involves both office-based and field support, ensuring high-quality service for machines in the UK and globally.

Service & Commissioning Engineer

Location: Waterbeach, CambridgeSalary: £40,000 - £55,000 + Overtime & Discretionary BonusHours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week (Flexible hours, core time 9:30 am to 3:30 pm)

Are you an experienced Service & Commissioning Engineer looking to make an impact with a leading provider of bespoke special-purpose machines and automated equipment? We are seeking a skilled engineer to join our client's team in Waterbeach, Cambridge, providing both office-based and field support to ensure top-notch service for their machines in the UK and around the world. The role is ideally suited to an experienced Service and Commissioning Engineer, or similar, with a history of working with automation, product handling and or special purpose machinery. Other skills include PLC programming and fault finding, electrical wiring, mechanical fitting and the ability to work well with others. A willingness to travel nationally and internationally often at short notice is required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Set up, assemble, and test machines in the Waterbeach facility.
  • Conduct on-site installations, commissioning, and corrective/preventative maintenance.
  • Provide technical support and regular feedback to customers on their service requests.
  • Assist with equipment installations and provide on-site training.
  • Evaluate and resolve electrical, mechanical, and control issues.
  • Maintain and update equipment manuals, and document repair and maintenance actions.
  • Work closely with technical sales engineers to ensure customer satisfaction.
Candidate Requirements
  • HND/HNC/City & Guilds in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering.
  • Experience with industrial machinery (mechanical and electrical).
  • Skilled in electrical wiring and mechanical fitting; PLC programming and fault-finding experience is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with servo-hydraulic systems and NI LabView is a plus.
  • Strong customer service skills, with the ability to provide training and maintain professional relationships.
  • Willingness to travel nationally and internationally, often on short notice.
  • Full UK driving license required.
  • The role will require working in Waterbeach, Cottenham and on clients’ sites in the UK and worldwide.

Join a dynamic team where you will have the chance to work on innovative projects in automation and special-purpose machinery.

If you are interested in the role of Service and Commissioning Engineer and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email

If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.

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