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About the Company

Our client is a well-established, family-run business supplying premium tea, coffee and commercial equipment to hospitality and retail customers across the South West. Continued growth within their engineering division has created an opportunity for an experienced Coffee Machine Engineer to join the team.

The Opportunity

A field-based role covering Cornwall and Devon, responsible for installing, servicing and repairing commercial coffee equipment - including espresso machines, bean-to-cup systems and associated machinery.

The role offers genuine long-term progression as the engineering team expands toward a five-engineer structure, with future leadership responsibilities available for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Reactive repairs, diagnostics and breakdown support
Planned preventative maintenance
PSSR / boiler safety checks where required
Installation and commissioning of espresso and bean-to-cup machines
Maintaining accurate service reports, workflow updates and van stock
Workshop support at Liskeard (½ day to full day weekly depending on workload)
Providing excellent customer service and basic end-user training
Supporting team continuous improvement initiativesCandidate Requirements

Essential Experience

Mechanical and electrical fault-finding capability
Experience with commercial coffee machines (espresso and/or bean-to-cup)
Previous field service engineering experience
Full UK driving licencePersonal Attributes

Self-motivated, independent and reliable
Professional and customer-focused
Organised and proactive
Comfortable covering a wide geographic region (Cornwall & Devon)Working Pattern

8:30am - 5pm, with door-to-door travel
Field-based across Cornwall & Devon
Weekly workshop presence (½ day to full day depending on workload)
On-call rota approx. every 3 weeks (Sat/Sun) - currently under reviewSalary, Benefits & Package

£35,000-£40,000 (experience dependent)
Flexibility into early £40s for exceptional hires (typically post-probation)
Company van/pool vehicle - personal use permitted
Fuel card
Company pension
Free parking at Liskeard HQ
Tools, equipment and uniform provided
Strong engineering and workshop support
Progression into senior/lead roles as the team growsProgression Pathway (12-36 Months)

Lead Engineer / Senior Engineer opportunities
Managing parts, van allocation and stock systems
Overseeing scheduling and service workflow
Supporting junior engineer development and training
Playing a key role in shaping the engineering department's futureWhy This Role?

Join a respected and growing South West brand
Excellent mix of field independence and workshop support
Clear progression into leadership
Supportive family-business culture
Competitive salary, benefits and long-term security