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Posted 15 August, 2026

Switchgear Service Engineer

CRG TEC
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Switchgear Service Engineer Location: UK-wide field based (Yorkshire Central) Salary: £45,000£50,000 + Door-to-door Overtime + Company Vehicle + BenefitsA leading electrical engineering business is seeking a Switchgear Service Engineer to support customers across the UK. You will work on critical LV, MV & HV electrical distribution equipment across industrial, utilities, commercial & infrastructure environments.This is a hands-on field role for an engineer with strong switchgear servicing, maintenance, testing or commissioning experience who enjoys fault-finding & working directly with customers.The RoleCarry out planned & reactive maintenance on LV/MV/HV switchgear.Diagnose faults, complete repairs & support breakdown response.Test, inspect & service circuit breakers, protection relays, control circuits, transformers & associated equipment.Support switchgear upgrades, retrofit works, installation & commissioning activity.Produce clear service reports, test documentation & recommendations for remedial works.Work safely to electrical safety rules, site procedures & permit systems.Represent the business professionally on customer sites across the UK.What Youll NeedProven experience servicing, maintaining, testing or commissioning electrical switchgear.Exposure to LV, 11kV, 33kV or wider MV/HV distribution equipment.Strong electrical fault-finding ability, including protection & control circuits.Experience with manufacturers such as Schneider Electric, ABB, Siemens, Eaton, Lucy Electric, Powell, Brush, B&F or similar is beneficial.Relevant electrical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent.Full UK driving licence & flexibility for UK travel.Ideal backgrounds include Switchgear Service Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Electrical Service Engineer, HV Engineer, MV Engineer or Field Service Engineer.TPBN1_UKTJ