via Reed · 14 September 2026 ·5 days ago

Machine Tool Service Engineer (Lathes)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Swindon Full-time GBP 55,000 – 60,000
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Machine Tool Service Engineer (Lathes)
£55,000 - £60,000 + Company Car + Full Training + Overseas Opportunities + Progression + 33 Days Holiday
Swindon, Field Based

Are you a Machine Tool Service Engineer with knowledge of electrically diagnosing faults on Lathes looking for a Southern England patch working for an OEM that can offer excellent work/life balance with no overtime requirements?

Do you want to feel valued, being seen and respected as a technical expert whilst not having to work excessive hours every week?

In this role you will be working around the UK servicing, maintaining, repairing and installing state-of-the-art CNC Lathes. You will be trained to become fully familiar with complex control systems, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators and fault-finding. The work week is 40 hours, and you'll have time off in leu for any time worked over this. The company supports it's engineers through structured development and yearly appraisals.

This company design and manufacture highly complex CNC machines with over 700 installed across the UK. They pride themselves on their innovation and excellent OEM support which you will be a part of.

This role would suit a Machine Tool Service Engineer with knowledge of electrical fault-finding on CNC Lathes looking to be respected as a technical expert whilst avoiding excessive hours, allowing for great work life balance.

The Role:

  • Travelling to customer sites around the UK, within 3 hours of home

  • Staying away if required for larger jobs, sometimes 2-3 nights a week

  • Funded courses and induction training in Spain

  • Opportunities to cover international subsidiaries in Europe and America

  • 40 hour work week, door-to-door, with time in leu for excess

  • Structured development and salary increases

The Person:
  • Machine Tool Service Engineer

  • Lathe background

Job Reference: BBBH 26934e

Keywords: Service, Engineer, Technician, Engineering, Automation, Training, Junior, CNC, Fanuc, Lathe, Mill, NVQ, HNC, HND, Field, Mobile, Controls, Programming, PLC, Fualt-finding, Mechanical, Electrical, Multi, Skilled, Maintenance, Swindon, Oxford, Bicester, Banbury

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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