Field Installation Technician

Rise Technical Recruitment; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technical recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Junior Installation Engineer to provide on-site services and receive full training. The role includes installation, commissioning, and regular travel across the UK, requiring a full driver’s license. Candidates should be comfortable with heights and have some hands-on experience in installation or assembly. The position offers a base salary of £30,000 plus overtime and benefits including full training, company car, and medical coverage.

Benefits

Breakfast/lunch/dinner paid for

Company car available for personal use

Full machinery training

33 days holiday

24/7 GP access

Private medical coverage

Qualifications

• Looking to be invested in through training.
• Full driver’s license and willing to stay away from home.
• Comfortable with heights for occasional work at height.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site services including installation and commissioning of bespoke machinery.
• Work across the UK with regular stays away from home (2–3 nights per week).
• Receive full training and mentorship as part of a two-year programme.

Skills

Installation experience

Service background

Maintenance experience

Assembly skills

Comfortable with heights

Job description

Overview

Junior Installation Engineer (Full Training) – home based with regular stays away from home. The role includes a two-year training programme designed to progress toward becoming a product expert, with opportunities for progression and strong earning potential through overtime.

Salary and benefits: £30,000 base salary + OTE, regular overtime, and benefits including breakfast/lunch/dinner paid for, company car (available for personal use), FULL MACHINERY TRAINING, progression to Expert Engineer, 33 days holiday, 24/7 GP, and private medical coverage.

Location note: Home based with regular stays away from home (approximately 70% of the time). Commutable from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Livingston, Falkirk and surrounding areas.

Travel: Role requires UK-wide work with regular stays away from home (2–3 nights per week).

Company context: Established for over 45 years with over 2,500 employees globally; specialists in the Logistics and Automation sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site services including installation, commissioning and assembly of bespoke machinery
• Work across the UK with regular stays away from home (2–3 nights per week)
• Receive full training and mentorship as part of a two-year programme

The Person / Requirements

• Looking to be invested in through training
• Full driver’s license and willing to stay away from home
• Comfortable with heights, as occasional work at height is required
• Experience in Installation, Service, Maintenance or Assembly from any hands-on background is desirable

Additional Information

• Reference number: (phone number removed)
• To apply, click "Apply Now" or contact Harry Heal at Rise Technical Recruitment.
• Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
• The salary advertised is the bracket available; actual salary depends on experience, qualifications and skill set as determined by the employer. Rise is not responsible for hiring decisions.
• We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.