Field Service Engineer

TEC Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Field Service Engineer with an electrical bias to support the installation and maintenance of advanced marine propulsion systems. The role involves extensive travel, hands-on service activities, and requires strong technical competence in electrical diagnostics alongside excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong technical competence in marine propulsion and power systems.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Commission, service, and install propulsion and power systems.
• Perform fault diagnosis and root cause analysis.
• Provide emergency on-call support as part of a rota.

Skills

Technical competence in marine propulsion

Electrical diagnostics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Relevant electrical engineering qualification

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Tools

PC-based diagnostic tools

MS Office

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Field Service Engineer - Electrical Bias
Location: Heybridge / Hybrid
Employment: Full Time
Clearance: Full MoD Security Clearance required

Role Summary:
The Field Service Engineer plays a key technical and ambassadorial role supporting the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of advanced marine propulsion and power systems across naval, commercial marine, superyacht, and land-based sectors. The role involves hands-on service activities, fault finding, and diagnostics of electrical switchboards and power management systems, working both independently and within teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Comply with all relevant Health & Safety legislation and best practices.

Commission, service, repair, and install propulsion and power systems, including IPMS/AMS and switchboards on vessels.

Perform fault diagnosis using traditional and PC-based tools, root cause analysis, and technical reporting.

Provide emergency on-call support as part of a rota.

Share knowledge and support team development.

Implement continuous improvement and adhere to company processes.

Manage stock control of parts and equipment under care.

Occasionally perform workshop duties and provide in-field technical guidance to others.

Travel extensively within the UK and Republic of Ireland, with occasional overseas travel including training and deployment under CONDO arrangements.

Maintain high standards of communication, professionalism, and discipline expected of a blue-chip employer.

Candidate Profile:

Relevant electrical engineering qualification or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.

Strong technical competence in marine propulsion/power products, electrical switchboards, and diagnostics.

Ability to use PC-based diagnostic tools and traditional methods.

Basic mechanical knowledge.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Willingness to travel extensively, including overseas assignments.

Physically capable of demanding fieldwork.

Proficient in MS Office and technical report writing.

Full, clean driving licence and current passport essential.

Fluent in written and spoken English.

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.

Commitment to attaining and maintaining full MoD Security Clearance and CONDO training.