Field Service Engineer

Demob Job Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Up to 10% performance bonus

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Company pension

Lunch allowance

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Demob Job Ltd is recruiting for a specialist Field Service Engineer covering the Home Counties north of London. The role involves regular travel, occasional overnight stays, and working with advanced laboratory instrumentation across the UK.

Candidates should have an electrical/electronic background with suitable qualifications, strong fault-finding skills, and a full UK driving licence. Training and long-term career development are available within a respected organisation.

Qualifications

• Electrical, electronic engineering background with a recognised qualification (HNC or higher).
• Experience in field service or maintenance environment.
• Desirable: laboratory instrumentation or similar experience.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, calibration and repair of equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs efficiently, minimizing downtime.
• Provide technical support on site and remotely.
• Complete detailed service reports and maintain records.
• Maintain tools, test equipment and vehicle stock levels.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

IT literate

Full UK driving licence

Travel willing

Education

HNC or higher in electrical/electronic engineering

Job description

I am recruiting for my client, a leading provider of specialist laboratory instrumentation supporting customers across a wide range of industries throughout the UK. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their established team, covering the Home Counties north of London. Please note this role involves regular travel and occasional overnight stays.

Candidates living in or close to Luton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Cambridge, Oxford, Watford, Aylesbury or Stevenage are of particular interest.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer to join a highly respected organisation offering full training, long term career development and the chance to work with advanced technology.

Field Service Engineer Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, calibration and repair of equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs efficiently, ensuring minimal downtime for customers.
• Provide technical support both on site and remotely.
• Complete detailed service reports and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain tools, test equipment and vehicle stock levels.

Field Service Engineer Requirements:

• Electrical, electronic engineering or scientific background with a recognised qualification to a minimum of an HNC or higher qualification.
• Experience working in a field service or maintenance environment.
• Previous experience within laboratory instrumentation or similar is highly desirable.
• Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills.
• IT literate.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to travel and stay away from home occasionally.

Field Service Engineer Benefits:

• Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.
• Company car.
• Achievable performance related bonus of up to 10%.
• Life insurance and private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Allowances for early starts and late finishes.
• Lunch allowance provided.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Opportunity to work with advanced technology.
• Stable, growing organisation with long term career prospects.

NOTE – Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds, Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force with electronic/electrical engineering bias