Field Service Engineer vacancy in Westbury + Travel (211jc)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; Westbury; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Field Service Engineer to support military training by deploying and maintaining equipment both in the UK and abroad. The role requires strong IT/networking knowledge, the ability to troubleshoot issues in various environments, and offers an excellent salary with extensive benefits including 32 days of annual leave. Candidates should be eligible for UK security clearance.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Generous pension

Health care

Life insurance

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong IT/networking knowledge including IP, DHCP, VPNs, remote access.
• Confident in diagnosing and fixing networking issues.
• Methodical and proactive with attention to detail.
• Good communicator with ability to engage with various audiences.
• Field-ready for austere or high-pressure environments.
• Eligible for UK security clearance, SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support military training exercises with equipment deployment.
• Install, configure, and test hardware/software systems.
• Troubleshoot networks and hardware in the field.
• Deliver system briefings and training to users.
• Act as a liaison between engineering and operations.

Skills

IT/networking knowledge

Diagnosing and fixing comms/networking issues

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Comfortable in high-pressure environments

Full UK driving licence

Eligible for UK security clearance

Tools

A-TAK

JSON

Python

SQL

Job description

Overview

Field Service Engineer (211jc) – Westbury + Travel – up to £45k + Excellent Benefits

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting military training exercises by deploying and maintaining company equipment in the UK and abroad
• Installing, configuring, and testing hardware/software systems in real-world environments
• Troubleshooting networks, systems and hardware on the ground—often with minimal support
• Delivering system briefings and basic training to soldiers and end-users in a clear, confident manner
• Acting as the link between engineering, operations, and front-line users
• Supporting wider operational needs, including network infrastructure, physical security systems, and kit maintenance
• Helping shape future tech by feeding back real-time user experience to the development team

What You’ll Bring

• Strong IT/networking knowledge (IP, DHCP, VPNs, remote access, MDM tools)
• Confident diagnosing and fixing comms/networking issues in the field
• A methodical and proactive mindset with attention to detail
• Good communicator – able to engage with soldiers, engineers, and senior stakeholders alike
• Field-ready – comfortable working in austere or high-pressure environments
• Full UK driving licence
• Eligible for UK security clearance, SC Clearance

Bonus Points For

• Experience in the military or working with defence sector clients
• Familiarity with systems like A-TAK, deployable networks (e.g. Unifi), JSON, Python, SQL
• Experience delivering training
• International deployment experience

Why Join my client?

• A values-led, veteran-aware employer committed to professional development
• A supportive environment where your service experience is understood and valued

They embrace hybrid working and the role will be office based typically 1-2 days a week, but you will be required to travel depending on contract and customer demands and may be deployed between 8 to 12 weeks a year both in the UK and possibly overseas, with an extra payment when on UK deployment and with overseas carrying a higher daily rate depending on locations.

In return they are offering an excellent starting salary, as well as 32 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) which increases with service, generous pension, health care, life insurance, flexible working, generous learning and development opportunities. Vehicle options can be discussed during the interview process.

How to Apply

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or [e-mail] or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk