Field Service Engineer

Marine Resources Recruitment Ltd; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Marine Resources Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer/Technician to join a marine technology business serving commercial, defence and luxury yacht sectors. This hands-on role involves travelling to vessels in the UK and abroad to install, commission, service and repair complex marine systems from our UK office when not travelling.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control system faults, read technical drawings and provide excellent on-site support to

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience assembling, servicing, commissioning or troubleshooting machinery or technical systems.
• Good knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, schematics and manuals.
• Willingness to travel UK and internationally.
• Hands-on, practical engineering approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site installation, commissioning, servicing and repair support
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control system issues
• Travel to customer vessels UK and internationally
• Maintain accurate service reports and documentation
• Offer technical support from the UK office when not travelling

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Control systems

Diagnostic skills

Customer-facing

Education

Engineering qualification in electrical engineering or electronics

Job description

Field Service Engineer / Technician – UK We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer / Technician to join an established and highly regarded marine technology business specialising in advanced systems for the commercial, defence and luxury yacht sectors.

This is a hands‑on role suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, working directly with customers and travelling to vessels both in the UK and internationally.

The Role

Working as part of a specialist service team, you will be responsible for travelling to vessels to install, commission, service and repair complex marine systems. When not travelling, you will provide technical support from the company's UK office.

The role will involve a combination of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control system troubleshooting, requiring a practical and analytical approach to fault finding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional on-site installation, commissioning, servicing and repair support
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control system issues
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics and service documentation
• Provide technical support to customers and colleagues when office-based
• Complete service reports, timesheets and associated documentation accurately
• Maintain a high standard of customer service and professionalism
• Work independently while managing deadlines and priorities
• Travel to customer vessels across the UK and internationally as required

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong practical engineering background and experience working with machinery or complex technical systems.

Ideally, you will have:

• At least 2 years' experience assembling, servicing, commissioning or troubleshooting machinery or technical systems
• Good working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
• The ability to read and understand technical drawings, schematics and technical manuals
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• A hands‑on, practical approach to engineering
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Good IT skills and the ability to complete service and parts documentation
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
• Full willingness and ability to undertake UK and international travel
• Previous marine engineering experience is highly desirable

An engineering qualification in electrical engineering, electronics or a related discipline would be advantageous, but relevant hands‑on experience will also be considered.

The Person You will be professional, reliable and organised, with the confidence to represent the business directly with customers and vessel crews.

You should be comfortable working under pressure, able to think logically when diagnosing faults and committed to delivering a high-quality service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their career within a specialist and technically advanced marine environment, with exposure to a wide range of vessels, systems and international customers.

Location

Southampton / UK-based

Travel

UK and weekly international travel required