Field Service Engineer

Travail Employment Group; Rushden; On-site; GBP 36,500 - 37,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone

Laptop

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Travail Employment Group seeks a Multi‑Skilled Field Service Engineer to install, maintain and support vertical access equipment across industrial and offshore environments. This is a hands‑on, high travel role with 70% time away from home across the UK and worldwide.

You will work on high‑rise buildings, oil rigs and large industrial sites, travelling internationally with regular trips to Africa, Asia, Europe and beyond. A passport permitting travel is essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with 3-phase machinery is required.
• Comfortable working at heights and offshore environments.
• Willingness to travel nationally and overseas for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair vertical access equipment both onshore and offshore.
• Fault‑find and troubleshoot mechanical and 3‑phase systems.
• Test, inspection, commissioning & LOLER Thorough Examinations.
• Work at height on high‑rise buildings and offshore/oil rig environments.
• Provide technical support and customer interaction.
• Work remotely with 70% of time spent away from home.
• Maintain regular communication with office staff and line management.
• Manual handling of 120kg mast sections (team lifts/equipment provided)

Skills

3-phase machinery

Working at heights

International travel

Industrial machinery

Conveyor systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Role - Field Service Engineer - Vertical Access Solutions

Location – Nationwide & International Travel, Home Office in Rushden

Salary – Min £36,500 – £37,500 + Allowances. OTE £40k – £60k

Extras – Company Vehicle, Phone, Laptop

The Role

We are recruiting Multi‑Skilled Field Service Engineers to install, maintain and support vertical access equipment across industrial, construction and offshore environments. This is a hands‑on, high‑travel role suited to someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and representing a company on sites across the UK and worldwide. You'll work on high‑rise buildings, oil rigs, and large industrial sites.

Important Requirement

Candidates are required to hold a passport that allows international travel. Regular destinations will include Africa, Asia, South America and Europe both onshore and offshore.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair vertical access equipment both onshore and offshore
• Fault‑find and troubleshoot mechanical and 3‑phase systems
• Test, inspection, commissioning & LOLER Thorough Examinations
• Work at height on high‑rise buildings and offshore/oil rig environments
• Provide technical support and customer interaction
• Work remotely with 70% of time spent away from home
• Maintain regular communication with office staff and line management
• Manual handling of 120kg mast sections (team lifts/equipment provided)

What we are looking

To be considered for this role we are looking for experienced field service engineers who have the following:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Are able to work away 70% of the time and are happy to travel nationally and overseas
• Experienced with 3-phase machinery
• Comfortable working at heights and offshore (working at 600 mtrs up or down)
• Experience with large machinery – beneficial
• Have worked with Conveyor systems or robotics, or mechanical and industrial machinery
• Have worked in construction or engineering environments

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Hard working, reliable and approachable
• Confident communicator and customer‑facing professional
• Happy to work away from home for extended periods
• Enjoys travel and new environments
• Able to work independently and within a team when required

What is on offer

£36,500 - £37,500 base salary + allowances

OTE £40-60k

Company vehicle, phone & laptop

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays (rising to 25 days after 12 months)

Full product training (traction & Rack & Pinion systems)

A role with autonomy, variety and long-term development