Field Service Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost of living allowance

On-call allowance

Overtime pay (time and a half)

Transit van

Fuel card

Pension 5%

25 days holiday

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for a site and field-based role at our Southampton service centre, visiting hospitals and mobile medical units across the South. You'll work on electrical systems in modular units, with training and development provided.

The role combines on-site maintenance and travel, 50% Southampton site time, 50% field visits, and a 24-hour on-call rota (one week in four). A healthcare environment background is preferred.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Installation.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• 2391 inspection and testing or equivalent.
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance, servicing, and fault finding.
• Experience with preventative and reactive maintenance in site or field roles.
• Healthcare exposure such as NHS or private hospitals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the maintenance, repair and servicing of electrical systems within mobile medical and modular units.
• Provide inspections, testing and repairs on systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults efficiently to minimise equipment downtime.
• Participate in 24-hour on-call rota (1 week in every 4).
• Immerse yourself in our extensive 12-month training programme.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

2391 inspection and testing

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer, with either industrial, medical, life sciences, or healthcare sector experience? We welcome applications from a variety of different technical field service professionals who are flexible to be based on site at our brand-new centre in Southampton, and travel around the South to visit our hospital customers and mobile medical units as required. Full training and development are provided.

Basic Salary

£42,000 - £50,000

Benefits

• £115 monthly cost‑of‑living allowance.
• £8,000 on‑call allowances (annually).
• Time and a half for overtime (Mon‑Fri) and double time for overtime (Sunday).
• Transit Van.
• Fuel Card.
• 5% Company Pension Contribution.
• 25 days holiday (plus Statutory Days).

Location

Southampton (50% of the time) with field visits (local and national) rest of the time. (2 days per week will be spent travelling)

Communitable Locations

Portsmouth, Salisbury, Winchester, Fareham, Bournemouth, Ringwood, Basingstoke, Petersfield.

Job Description

As an integral part of our exciting new Southampton service centre, this new position is a site and field‑based role visiting customer sites (hospitals) and mobile units, providing the necessary technical service support for our southern customer base. You will also be required to occasionally visit our Northern HQ for training and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the maintenance, repair and servicing of electrical systems within mobile medical and modular units.
• Provide inspections, testing and repairs on systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults efficiently to minimise equipment downtime.
• Participate in 24‑hour on‑call rota (1 week in every 4), providing emergency support when required.
• Immerse yourself in our extensive 12‑month training programme.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.

Personal Specification

• Either NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Installation.
• With 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification (BS 7671).
• 2391 inspection and testing or equivalent.
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance, servicing, and fault finding.
• Proven experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance, in either site‑based, or field‑based roles.
• Health care exposure such as NHS or private hospitals environment (preferred).

Our Company

With 65 years of heritage and expertise, we are a fast‑growing UK healthcare solutions provider, recognised for delivering innovative, high‑quality medical products that support clinicians and improve patient outcomes. With a strong reputation across both NHS and private sectors, we combine deep industry expertise with a commitment to reliability and service excellence. Our business fosters a collaborative, ambitious culture where talented individuals are empowered to make a genuine impact.