Job Title: Service and Commissioning Engineer
Location: Waterbeach, near Cambridge
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 + Overtime + Benefits
Ref: SCE06
Closing Date: Friday, 11th October 2024
Direct Applications Preferable to Applications via Agency
About Huxley Bertram Engineering Limited:
Huxley Bertram Engineering is a leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke special purpose machines and automation systems. We provide cutting-edge solutions to a range of high-tech industries, including petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive, medical, and nuclear fuels. Our clients include major organisations such as Pfizer, GSK, AstraZeneca, and National Nuclear Laboratories.
We are seeking a highly skilled Service and Commissioning Engineer to join our expanding team based in Waterbeach, near Cambridge. Our engineers play a vital role in assembling, testing, installing, and maintaining our bespoke machinery for clients across the UK and worldwide.
The Role:
As a Service and Commissioning Engineer at Huxley Bertram, you will be responsible for:
- Responding to customer callouts and resolving technical issues (mechanical, electrical, and control)
- Assisting with the installation and commissioning of equipment at client sites
- Offering training and support to customers
- Repairing, testing, and maintaining machinery
- Providing regular reports and feedback to customers on service requests
- Liaising with technical sales engineers to develop customer relationships and provide after-sales support
- Evaluating equipment performance and suggesting improvements
- Travelling nationally and internationally to meet client requirements
You will also be part of a collaborative team, working alongside Senior Engineers and technical sales teams to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Key Skills & Experience:
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- An HND/HNC/City & Guilds in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering (or similar)
- Proven experience working with mechanical and electrical industrial machinery
- Knowledge of automation and product handling systems
- Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
- Hands-on skills in electrical wiring and mechanical fitting
- PLC programming and fault-finding experience (advantageous)
- Experience with servo-hydraulic systems or NI LabView (advantageous)
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally, often at short notice
- A full UK driving licence
Reports To:
Service and Commissioning Supervisor, and Senior Engineers
Location:
The role will be based at our headquarters in Waterbeach and Cottenham, with travel to client sites across the UK and internationally.
Package & Benefits:
- Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (depending on experience) + Overtime + Discretionary Bonus
- Flexible working hours: 40 hours per week (core hours: 9:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday)
- 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) with discretionary holidays over Christmas
- Membership in the Huxley Bertram Employment Benefit Trust scheme
- Pension scheme
- Critical Illness and Death in Service insurance
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter quoting reference SCE06 to recruitment@huxleybertram.com before the closing date, Friday, 11th October 2024.
Please note: Huxley Bertram reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the application deadline, should one be identified.