Job Details: Drives Service Engineers
Company
Complete engineering solutions provider
Location
Kent
Salary
£40,000 - £55,000 (OTE £70,000)
Job Ref.
24416
Job Type
Permanent
Date posted
16/01/2026
Benefits
Paid Overtime
Contact
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With over 70 years of engineering heritage, this family-run company has evolved from a specialist repair business into a provider of complete electrical and control engineering solutions. Supporting a range of top-tier industrial clients across the South of England, their continued success and reputation are driving further expansion within the service engineering team.

 

They are now seeking Inverter Drives & Control Engineers to support a growing portfolio of reactive and planned site-based work.

 

Drives Service Engineers

 

£45-50k + Paid Overtime, Van, Pension OTE £60-70k+

Kent

Ref: 24416

 

Drives Service Engineers - The Role:

This is a varied, hands-on service role focused on electrical drives, motor control, and industrial control systems. Key responsibilities include

 

  • Fault finding and repair of electrical installations and control systems
  • Working primarily with three-phase motor starters, including star/delta, soft starters, and variable speed drives
  • Installation and commissioning of variable speed drives
  • Removal and replacement of motor starters and associated control gear
  • Carrying out modifications to existing control panels
  • Working directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
  • Participation in a call-out rota to support reactive maintenance work

 

Drives Service Engineers - The Person:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

 

  • Proven experience fault finding and repairing variable speed drives
    (experience with ABB drives is advantageous but not essential)
  • 17th or 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
  • The ability to modify existing control panels
  • Confidence reading and making changes to electrical schematics
  • Experience working on industrial electrical and control systems
  • The ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team

 

This role offers a high level of variety, exposing engineers to multiple areas of the business and a wide range of customer sites. It is ideal for engineers who enjoy site-based work but want to remain local, with minimal overnight stays.

 

Engineers can significantly increase earnings through paid overtime and call-outs, typically earning up to a third more on top of base salary. You will also receive:

 

  •  A company van
  •  Structured training and development tailored to each Engineer
  •  Long-term career progression within a growing, well-established business

 

Located in Kent, this role would be commutable from Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Canterbury, Rochester, Sheerness and Gillingham.

 

For further information call Sarah Clarke

Available on: 01902212000 or 07519122547

Or email: sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk

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