Compressed Air Engineer

Astute People; Epsom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

30 days paid holiday

Job summary

Astute is seeking a Compressed Air Engineer to cover the South, joining a team delivering end-to-end compressed air solutions.

You will carry out field service visits, diagnose faults, service, maintain, and install equipment, and provide technical support, with a company van and pension.

The role offers a salary of £35,000-£60,000, overtime, discretionary bonus, and 30 days holiday; full UK driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Field service experience in compressed air industry.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting on compressed air systems.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out field service visits across the South.
• Diagnose faults and troubleshoot live systems.
• Service, maintain, repair, and install compressed air equipment.
• Provide technical support and recommendations to customers.
• Ensure systems operate safely and efficiently.
• Complete service reports and job documentation.
• Manage own schedule and workload.

Skills

Field service experience

Troubleshooting

Maintenance & installation

Driving licence

Customer communication

Education

Technical or engineering qualification

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading compressed air solutions provider, known for its commitment to technical excellence and professional development, to recruit a Compressed Air Engineer to cover the South.

This is a key Field Service Engineer role within a business known for delivering end-to-end compressed air solutions, from system design and installation through to servicing, maintenance, and emergency repairs. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,000-£60,000, overtime and call-out pay, performance-related bonuses, a company van, pension, and excellent holiday entitlement.

Responsibilities and duties of the Compressed Air Engineer role

Reporting to the director you will:

• Carry out field service visits acrossthe South
• Diagnose faults and troubleshoot compressed air systems in live customer environments
• Perform servicing, maintenance, repairs, and installations of compressed air equipment
• Provide technical support and recommendations to customers
• Ensure compressed air systems are operating safely and efficiently
• Accurately complete service reports, documentation, and job records
• Work independently and manage your own schedule and workload

Professional qualifications

• Proven field service experience within the compressed air industry
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding capability on compressed air systems.
• Experience with maintenance, repair, and installation of compressed air equipment
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications (beneficial but not essential)
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal skills

• Highly customer-focused, with strong communication skills.
• Commercially aware and able to recognise opportunities..
• Honest, reliable, and able to work with integrity.
• A strong team player who shares knowledge and supports colleagues.

Salary and benefits of the Compressed Air Engineer role

• Competitive base salary + overtime
• Fully expensed hybrid company van
• Private pension scheme with generous company contribution.
• Discretionary bonus (linked to performance).
• 30 days paid holiday

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.