Summary: The Service Engineer role focuses on teaching and assessing learners in the servicing and maintenance of commercial catering equipment within a further education setting. The position requires an experienced engineer with an Electrical or Electronics background who is passionate about education. This is a sessional, fixed-term role until 31 July 2026, emphasizing hands-on technical knowledge and learner support. A market supplement may be available based on qualifications and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach, train, and assess learners in the servicing and maintenance of commercial catering equipment
- Deliver practical and technical instruction aligned with industry standards
- Support learners through preparation, guidance, and skills development
- Carry out administrative tasks associated with teaching and assessment
- Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment
- Contribute to the ongoing development of learners’ technical and professional capabilities
Key Skills:
- Proven experience servicing, maintaining, and installing commercial catering equipment
- Experience with equipment such as dishwashers, combi-ovens, and similar appliances
- Completion of relevant manufacturer or product training for commercial catering equipment
- A qualification in Electrical or Electronics, or demonstrable CPD through manufacturer training
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to learners
- Willingness to undergo safeguarding checks, including enhanced DBS clearance and employment history checks
Salary (Rate): £32.21 hourly
City: Epsom
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Service Engineer – Catering Equipment (Sessional / Fixed Term)
Overview
Our client, a well-established further education provider, is seeking a Service Engineer specialising in Catering Equipment to join their Engineering provision on a sessional, fixed-term basis until 31 July 2026. This role is well suited to an experienced service engineer with an Electrical or Electronics background who is passionate about sharing industry expertise through teaching, training, and assessment. The position combines hands-on technical knowledge with learner support in a practical, education-focused environment. A market supplement may be available, depending on skills, qualifications, and experience.
Responsibilities
- Teach, train, and assess learners in the servicing and maintenance of commercial catering equipment
- Deliver practical and technical instruction aligned with industry standards
- Support learners through preparation, guidance, and skills development
- Carry out administrative tasks associated with teaching and assessment
- Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment
- Contribute to the ongoing development of learners’ technical and professional capabilities
Requirements
- Proven experience servicing, maintaining, and installing commercial catering equipment
- Experience with equipment such as dishwashers, combi-ovens, and similar appliances
- Completion of relevant manufacturer or product training for commercial catering equipment
- A qualification in Electrical or Electronics, or demonstrable CPD through manufacturer training
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to learners
- Willingness to undergo safeguarding checks, including enhanced DBS clearance and employment history checks
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate of £32.21 per hour
- Market supplement available subject to skills and experience
- Discounted on-site facilities including gym, sports hall, fitness classes, café, childcare, and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Excellent public transport access (short walk from local train station)
- Access to free online qualifications and professional development opportunities
Contract & Location Details
- Contract Type: Sessional / Fixed Term
- End Date: 31 July 2026
- Location: England (on-site delivery required)
- Salary: £32.21 per hour
Application Process
The recruitment process includes comprehensive safeguarding checks, including enhanced criminal record screening. Applicants must not be barred from working with children. Our client is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Closing Date: 31 January 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
