Field Engineer – Advanced Camera & Sensing Tech

Mploy Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Mploy Group is seeking a hands-on Field Installation Engineer to install, commission and troubleshoot advanced monitoring systems at customer sites across the UK. The role involves mounting on various structures, setting up power, network connectivity and software, plus field fault-finding and occasional international travel.

Ideal candidates have CCTV/security installation background, strong mechanical/electrical skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience installing technical equipment in commercial or industrial environments.
• CCTV, security systems, surveillance, ANPR or access control experience would be particularly relevant.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and practical installation skills.
• Comfortable working with electrical/electronic equipment.
• Understanding of networking and connected equipment.
• Comfortable using laptops and software to configure technical systems.
• Good practical fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• Confident working outdoors and undertaking manual aspects of equipment deployment.
• Comfortable dealing directly with customers and site contacts.
• Full UK driving licence and comfortable driving vans.
• Willing to tow trailers and operate access equipment, with training available.
• Happy with UK travel, overnight stays and occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Install, position and commission specialist monitoring equipment at customer and industrial sites.
• Install equipment onto masts, trailers and other mounting solutions.
• Undertake manual handling as part of equipment deployment and recovery.
• Work outdoors in a variety of environments and conditions.
• Set up electrical power, computers, communications and network connectivity.
• Configure hardware and supporting software.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and network-related faults.
• Carry out straightforward electrical and mechanical repairs in the field.
• Complete site surveys and determine practical installation requirements.
• Test systems following installation and support technical trials.
• Drive company vans and vehicles towing equipment trailers.
• Use boom lifts/cherry pickers and mobile/scissor lifts, with training provided where required.
• Build good relationships with customer and site contacts.
• Feed useful customer and field information back to technical and commercial teams.

Skills

Hands-on installation

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical/electronic handling

Networking basics

Customer-facing

Driving licence

Tools

Boom lifts/cherry pickers

Ladders/access equipment

Job description

Mploy Group is seeking a hands-on Field Installation Engineer to install, commission and troubleshoot advanced monitoring systems at customer sites across the UK. The role involves mounting on various structures, setting up power, network connectivity and software, plus field fault-finding and occasional international travel.

Ideal candidates have CCTV/security installation background, strong mechanical/electrical skills, and a full UK driving licence.