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Electrical & Mechanical Service Engineer (loadbanks)
Job Posted: 9 hours ago
Salary: £ 18 - 20 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Electrical & Mechanical Service Engineer (loadbanks)
£18–£20/hr + Paid Travel + Overtime
Location: Burton upon Trent (UK HQ, with regular European travel)
Type: Full-time | Permanent
About the Company
This global engineering company is a leader in the design, manufacture, and rental of loadbanks – specialist equipment used to test and verify critical power systems such as generators, UPS units, and turbines. Their products are essential in industries where power reliability is non-negotiable, including data centres, healthcare, energy, and marine. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, they deliver both custom-engineered and off-the-shelf solutions, backed by full service and support worldwide.
The Role
As a Service Engineer, you'll support customers both on-site and remotely with the commissioning, servicing, and repair of electrical loadbank systems. You’ll be hands-on with testing, diagnostics, and technical reporting, and play a key role in ensuring high performance and reliability for customers’ critical infrastructure.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Servicing, fault-finding, and repairing equipment in-house and at customer sites
* Performing inspections, resistance/insulation testing, and live load testing
* Commissioning new systems (primarily in Europe)
* Providing remote technical support for breakdowns
* Supporting development, testing, and urgent parts dispatch
* Booking your own travel (flights, hotels, etc.) using a company credit card
Travel & Work Pattern
* Based in Burton upon Trent when not on-site
* 2–3 European trips/month (3–5 days each); occasional longer projects (up to 10 days)
* Occasional weekend work required
* All travel time paid hourly
* Nights away from UK base paid at 12 hours minimum
Pay & Benefits
* £18–£20/hour, depending on experience
* Overtime rates:
* Weekdays: 8 hrs standard, 6 hrs at time-and-a-half, then double time
* Saturdays: time-and-a-half | Sundays: double time
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Company credit card, mobile phone, laptop/iPad provided
Ideal Candidate
* Strong electrical skills; able to read diagrams and perform detailed testing
* Mechanically minded and hands-on
* Self-driven and confident working independently at customer sites
* Organised, with strong attention to detail
* Comfortable with international travel and flexible working hours
Preferred qualifications (not essential):
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)
* ECS card, Electrical Test & Inspect, IOSH training
If you're a practical engineer with strong electrical skills and a desire to see the world while solving real technical challenges — this could be your next move.
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