Technical Operations Engineer

Technical Operations Engineer

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Travel: Regular UK & European travel, including overnight stays

We're recruiting for a Technical Operations Engineer to join an innovative, growing engineering business developing advanced robotic and automation technology.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, working directly with customers and travelling to different sites across the UK and Europe.

The business is open to candidates from a variety of engineering backgrounds, with field service experience particularly attractive due to the customer-facing nature of the role and regular travel requirements.

The Role

• Install, deploy, maintain and troubleshoot robotic equipment at customer sites.
• Build strong customer relationships, providing ongoing technical support.
• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and technical faults.
• Coordinate equipment deployments and ensure successful installations.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Work closely with internal engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
• Provide hands-on technical support and training to customers.

What We're Looking For

• A practical engineering background, with candidates from a wide range of disciplines considered.
• Ideally 2+ years' engineering experience following graduation
• Field service experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Confident working hands-on with tools, diagnosing faults and solving problems.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with customers.
• Comfortable travelling regularly across the UK and Europe, including overnight stays.
• Full UK driving licence.
• British citizenship or permanent right to work in the UK.

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £40,000.
• Opportunity to work with innovative robotic and automation technology.
• Regular UK and European travel.
• 25 days' annual leave and company pension.
• Excellent career progression within a growing business.
• Opportunity to take ownership of projects and help shape the future of the operations function.
• Potential share options, subject to company arrangements.

Travel Expectations: Customer visits will take place at least once per week, with equipment deployments typically requiring approximately one week away from home.

This position would suit an ambitious, hands-on engineer looking for a varied role combining technical problem-solving, customer relationships and project delivery. With significant growth plans, there is genuine scope to develop the position and progress alongside the business.