Drives Service Engineers

Company: Automation Experts Ltd
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Location: Brompton
Job Description:

Withover 70 years of engineering heritage, thisfamily-run companyhas evolved from a specialist repair business into a provider ofcomplete electrical and control engineering solutions. Supporting a range oftop-tier industrial clientsacross theSouth of England, their continued success and reputation are driving further expansion within the service engineering team.

They are now seekingInverter Drives & Control Engineersto 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 ofelectrical installations and control systems
  • Working primarily withthree-phase motor starters, includingstar/delta, soft starters, and variable speed drives
  • Installation and commissioning ofvariable speed drives
  • Removal and replacement ofmotor starters and associated control gear
  • Carrying outmodifications to existing control panels
  • Working directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
  • Participation in acall-out rotato support reactive maintenance work

Drives Service Engineers – The Person

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Proven experience fault finding and repairingvariable speed drives
  • (experience withABB drivesis advantageous but not essential)
  • 17th or 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
  • The ability to modify existingcontrol panels
  • Confidence reading and making changes toelectrical schematics
  • Experience working onindustrial electrical and control systems
  • The ability to work effectivelyindependently or as part of a team

This role offers ahigh level of variety, exposing engineers to multiple areas of the business and a wide range of customer sites. It is ideal for engineers who enjoysite-based workbut wanttoremain local, with minimal overnight stays.

Engineers can significantly increase earnings throughpaid overtime and call-outs, typically earningup to a third moreon top of base salary.

You will also receive:

  • Acompany van
  • Structured training and developmenttailored 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

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Posted: May 4th, 2026