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Service and Commissioning Engineer
Field Service Engineer | Electrical Commissioning Engineer | Marine and Defence Home Based (UK Travel) | Occasional International Travel | UK HQ: Milton Keynes
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Field Service Engineer or Commissioning Engineer to support, commission, and maintain specialist electrical and electromechanical equipment installed on naval vessels, submarines, and complex marine platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Electrical Engineers, Marine Engineers, Defence Engineers, or Service Engineers looking for a technically challenging, customer-facing role with excellent autonomy and varied work responsibilities.
⚠️ Critical Note: This role requires a UK Security Clearance. Therefore, applicants must be British Citizens capable of meeting UK security requirements. No sponsorship for UK working visas.
Key Responsibilities
As a Service and Commissioning Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:
- Electrical commissioning
- Electrical fault finding and diagnostics
- Preventative maintenance
- PLC fault finding and basic PLC modifications
- Electrical testing and inspections
- Technical support and customer training
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Writing technical reports
- Conducting electrical surveys
- Reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Supporting continuous product improvements
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This is a home-based role with UK travel and occasional overseas assignments.
Desired Skills & Experience
We’re looking for engineers with expertise in:
- Field Service Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Commissioning Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Naval Engineering
- Defence Engineering
- Electrical Maintenance
- Industrial Electrical Engineering
- Controls Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering
Ideal experience with:
- PLC systems
- Electrical fault finding
- Motor control
- Power distribution
- Transformers
- Electrical switchgear
- Electrical testing
- Technical support (customer-facing)
- Preventative maintenance
Ideal Background & Qualifications
Applicants are welcomed from:
- Field Service Engineers
- Commissioning Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Marine Engineers
- Naval Engineers
- Ex-Royal Navy Engineers
- Weapons Engineering Technicians (WEs)
- Marine Electrical Engineers (MEs)
- Electrical Maintenance Engineers
- Defence Engineers
- Industrial Service Engineers
- Controls Engineers
- Electrical Technicians
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Engineers from marine, defence, aerospace, rail, power generation, offshore, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments are encouraged.
Essential Requirements
- HNC, NVQ, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (or qualified by experience)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience maintaining complex electrical equipment
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills
- Ability to read electrical schematics
- Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment
- Excellent communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Overtime opportunities
- Time Off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Expense coverage
- Benefits package
Your CV will be submitted to Jonathan Lee Recruitment (established 1978), for processing.
Please ensure your submission includes:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Location (postcode, town, or county)
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