Field Service Engineer

Hunter Selection; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of medical gas equipment is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support maintenance and installation services. The role involves servicing a wide variety of medical gas systems in NHS and private hospitals across the UK. Key responsibilities include performing repairs and preventative maintenance on medical gas equipment, while experience with electro-mechanical systems and a proactive safety approach are preferred. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including an on-call allowance and bonus scheme.

Benefits

Basic salary £34,000 – £39,000

Car or Van

On-call allowance

Enhanced pension 5% +10%

Commission

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Training

OTE £60,000

Qualifications

• Experience working with electro-mechanical systems is essential.
• Competent Person (MGPS) status is an advantage.
• Experience in a hospital environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform service, repair, and maintenance on medical gas equipment.
• Submit maintenance reports and job summaries.
• Be part of the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Skills

Working with electro-mechanical systems

Competent Person (MGPS) status

Proactive approach to health and safety

Job description

The Role

Service Engineer for a leading supplier of medical gas equipment is seeking a Field Service Engineer to assist with all-inclusive medical gas planning, design, maintenance, and installation service. We will consider mechanically biased engineers with some electrical skills. Potentially ex‑forces may have experience with compressors, generators, vacuum pumps, etc.

The successful applicant will be involved in preventative and reactive maintenance, playing a key role in service delivery and improvements. This is a customer‑focused role, servicing and maintaining a wide variety of medical gas plant and equipment within NHS and private hospitals across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with industry standards and hospital requirements.
• Perform service, repair, PPM checks, tests and inspections of medical gas equipment such as air‑compressors, vacuum pumps, alarm panels and hospital ward gas outlets.
• Report any major issues that may or will affect medical gas supply.
• Submit job summary and maintenance reports.
• Maintain van stocks.
• Be part of out‑of‑hours on call rota team (1 day during the week and 1 weekend in 5).

The Company

The company is a leading supplier of medical gas systems, compressors and associated equipment.

Benefits

• £34,000 – £39,000 basic salary
• Car or Van
• On‑call allowance
• Enhanced pension 5% +10%
• % of commission
• Bonus scheme
• Life Assurance Private Medical
• Training
• OTE £60,000

Working with NHS Hospital Trusts and the private sector across the UK, designing, installing and maintaining a wide range of medical gas systems. The company offers services including installation, maintenance and consultancy.

The Person

Key skills and qualities of a Service Engineer:

• Experience working with electro‑mechanical systems.
• Competent Person (MGPS) status is an advantage.
• Working for the NHS or hospital environment is a plus, with a proactive approach to health and safety.

Suitable candidates should apply immediately or by contacting the Managing Consultant, Matt Hayes, for this vacancy. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. The client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Please note, as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.