Field Service Engineer

Wartsila; Fareham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in innovative technologies is seeking a Field Service Engineer based in the UK. You will execute field service activities across Europe, performing repairs and upgrades, while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering and has strong communication skills. This role involves extensive travel and offers the opportunity to work on exciting engineering challenges within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent maritime experience.
• Experience with installation, operation, maintenance, and repair.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• UK citizenship (SC clearance required).

Responsibilities

• Execute field service activities according to work plans.
• Perform overhauls and repairs on-site or in workshops.
• Professionally engage with customers throughout service delivery.
• Create detailed Service Work Reports.
• Ensure all work complies with QEHS guidelines and site procedures.

Skills

Hands-on technical experience in marine engineering

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Execute field service activities according to work plans.
• Perform overhauls and repairs on-site or in workshops.
• Professionally engage with customers throughout service delivery.
• Provide internal and external updates on job progress.
• Create detailed Service Work Reports.
• Ensure all work complies with Wärtsilä QEHS guidelines and site procedures.
• Report on work order status to customers and internal teams.
• Continuously seek smarter, safer, and more efficient solutions.
• A safety-first mindset and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• A degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering—or equivalent maritime experience.
• Hands-on technical experience in marine engineering and problem-solving.
• Proven expertise in installation, operation, maintenance, and repair.
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Experience with propulsion shaft alignment and Stern Tube Bearings is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a bonus.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• UK citizenship (SC clearance required).

You live and breathe Wärtsilä's purpose and values. You thrive in collaborative environments and value integrity. You listen actively, welcome feedback, and help others grow. You bring clarity and inspire action toward shared goals. You're driven by results and know how to remove roadblocks. You take ownership of outcomes and adapt when needed. You bring passion to your work—and know how to have fun doing it.

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Flexibility: Overtime may be required

Ready to engineer a better tomorrow with us? Let's make waves—together.

Join us in shaping a better future. Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions (SLS) is a fast-growing division within Wärtsilä Marine, and we're on the lookout for an experienced Field Service Engineer to become a key player in our global mission. With over 120 passionate professionals spread across the world, we're united by a commitment to safety, excellence, and customer satisfaction—all while fostering personal growth and collaboration.

If you're ready to travel the world, solve complex engineering challenges, and support a global install base of over 30,000 vessels, this is your moment. Based in the UK, you'll primarily serve customers across Europe, with occasional assignments further afield.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.