Expert Employment

Electrical Service Engineer, PLC Automation

Bolton BL5 3XP

Key information

Pay
£42,000 to £55,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
21 Oct 2026
Closing date
20 Nov 2026

About this role

Electrical Service Engineer required to join a leading engineering organisation specialising in industrial automation, production machinery and packaging systems.

The role involves the installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault finding of electrical and PLC controlled machinery at client sites throughout the UK and internationally.

Requirements

Time served Electrical Engineer, ideally qualified to HNC or HND level or equivalent.

Strong electrical engineering, commissioning and fault finding experience.

PLC programming and advanced troubleshooting skills, particularly Siemens S7 or Allen Bradley ControlLogix, PLC5 or SLC500.

Knowledge of industrial automation and communication networks.

Excellent communication, problem solving and IT skills.

Ability to work independently and travel extensively throughout the UK and internationally.

Experience with food and beverage production, filling or packaging machinery, or previous field service experience, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Install and commission electrical equipment and automated production machinery.

Diagnose and resolve electrical, control system and PLC faults.

Install and commission machinery upgrades and modifications.

Work with industrial communication networks, including Ethernet and Profibus.

Provide technical support and operational training to customers.

Complete service reports and technical documentation.

Support and mentor apprentices and junior engineers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with advanced industrial automation technology in a varied, customer facing engineering role.