Service Engineer

Manpower; West Midlands, Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions provider is seeking a Service Engineer/Fluid Technician to deliver on-site technical support in the West Midlands. This role involves HSE monitoring of metalworking fluids and analytical responsibilities, with a focus on maintaining efficient manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will receive full training and be equipped with a company van, laptop, and mobile phone. This permanent position offers a competitive salary, day shifts from Monday to Friday, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Company van

Laptop and mobile phone

Pension scheme

Full training

Qualifications

• Experience in providing technical service and support.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ability to analyze product test data and monitor usage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine HSE monitoring of metalworking fluids.
• Take remedial actions and report findings.
• Prepare CNC machine systems for product trials.

Skills

HSE monitoring

Technical service and support

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Cloud-based software system

CNC machine systems

Job description

Service Engineer/Fluid Technician

Location: West Midlands + Nottingham (Travel once a week) - MUST BE FLEXIBLE. Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience) + Company Van. Shift: Days.

Background

Our client is a long-established manufacturer of high-quality industrial lubricants, with a history spanning over a century. They have built a strong reputation for supplying premium metalworking fluids and industrial lubricants that support efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable manufacturing processes across a wide range of industries. Their specialist metalworking fluids are designed to reduce waste, improve tool life, enhance productivity, and deliver measurable cost savings for customers.

Due to continued growth in their metalworking fluid sales and technical support services, they are now seeking a Metalworking Fluid Technician to join their existing service team, supporting key customer sites.

Location

Midlands (National travel across the North and Midlands)

Role Overview

The role focuses on providing on-site technical service and support to manufacturing customers, ensuring metalworking fluids and associated products are maintained in optimal condition. The position is split as follows:

• 1 day per week visiting multiple customer sites across the North and Midlands
• 4 days per week based on one key customer site

The primary objective is to help customers maintain efficient manufacturing operations through agreed service levels, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental (HSE) monitoring, corrective actions, and technical advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine HSE monitoring and control of metalworking fluids on site
• Taking remedial action when required and reporting adjustments to customer stakeholders
• Acquiring, recording, and analysing product test data
• Monitoring product usage via a bespoke cloud-based software system
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with regulations and customer expectations
• Maintaining regular communication with internal technical teams and key customer contacts
• Preparing and cleaning CNC machine systems for product trials at customer sites

What's on Offer

• Permanent contract
• Company van, laptop, and mobile phone
• Day shifts, Monday to Friday
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to develop into a Technical Service Specialist, with full training provided by experienced senior technicians.

Training

Full training is provided to develop the successful candidate into a qualified Fluid Support Technician.