Service Engineer

We’re hiring for a Service Engineer to join a long-established pharma equipment manufacturer in Liverpool. This company designs and builds complex, bespoke machinery used by pharmaceutical manufacturers and research organisations around the world.

This is a stable, well-run business with a high staff retention rate — the average time people stay is over 10 years.

You’ll be hands-on with installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting both in the UK and overseas. When not travelling, you'll support builds, wiring, and testing at HQ. Solid mix of field and workshop work with plenty of variety.

What’s on offer:

Salary: £45–50k

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Daily off-site rate: £50/day (or £75 on Sundays, £100 on bank holidays + lieu day)

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Overtime: x1.5 Mon–Sat, x2 Sundays/Bank Holidays

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4-day week at HQ (Mon–Thurs when not travelling)

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Hybrid site/office-based with global travel

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Flexible working hours + 1pm Friday finish (when at HQ)

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25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3-day Christmas shutdown

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Income protection, EAP (GP access, mental health & wellbeing support)

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4% employer pension (Legal & General)

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Death in service (x4 salary)

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RAC breakdown cover

You’ll need:

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Background in electrical engineering

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Strong experience in service roles (install, commissioning, maintenance)

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Familiarity with Siemens PLC/HMI systems (TIA Portal / RS Logix)

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Good communicator with a customer-first mindset

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Willing to travel internationally and work occasional weekends

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Pharma experience is a bonus, but not essential

This is a varied, well-supported role in a company that values long-term relationships — with clients and employees alike.

This role is being advertised by Cressida Consulting, acting as a recruitment consultancy. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applications will be handled in accordance with UK employment law and GDPR regulations