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