Field Service Engineer

P&S Personnel Services Limited; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering firm is seeking a Field Service Engineer to deliver precision calibration, commissioning, and repair services across the UK. This home-based role involves daily travel to various customer sites. The ideal candidate should have an ONC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, hands-on field experience, and a strong background in the service and calibration of process weighing equipment. The position offers competitive benefits including private medical insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Pension plan

Gym membership

Travel Insurance

Qualifications

• Field Service Engineer must have ONC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Hands-on field experience or time-served engineer background required.
• Strong background in service/calibration of process weighing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and commission on-site process weighing systems.
• Install and commission various detection systems.
• Complete service reports and ensure compliance with HSE policies.

Skills

Service/calibration of process weighing equipment

Electrical diagnostics

Fault finding on weighing systems

Time-served engineer experience

Ability to read technical documentation

Education

ONC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (HNC preferred)

Job description

Role Summary

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be the frontline expert delivering precision calibration, commissioning, and repair services across customer sites throughout the UK. In your role, you will be home based travelling to customer sites daily to undertake your work.

Main Responsibilities

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Calibrate, commission, and troubleshoot on-site process weighing systems using F1/M1 test weights, flow meters, and force calibration rigs

Install and commission belt weighers and boiler leak detection systems

Calibrate instruments for temperature, pressure, pH, conductivity, and magnet strength

Perform off-site repairs of scales and balances

Complete service reports and calibration certificates before leaving site

Ensure compliance with HSE policies and procedures

Support assembly and testing at HQ as needed

Provide weekend cover (one in every three Saturdays)

Collaborate with or support fellow engineers on joint service jobs

Travel and overnight stays across the UK as required

Qualifications and Experience

• ONC or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (HNC preferred)


• Time-served engineer or equivalent hands‑on field experience


• Strong background in service/calibration of process weighing equipment


• Experience in temperature calibration


• Exposure to food hygiene environments


• Knowledge of scales and systems used in silos, platforms, and industrial control


• Comfortable working under pressure and independently


• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and stay overnight as needed


• Proficient in fault finding on weighing systems


• Familiarity with electrical diagnostics and calibration equipment


• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation

Working Hours and Benefits

• Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:30.


• 26 Days Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays.


• Private Medical Insurance.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• Pension plan.


• Income protection.


• Life Assurance.


• Personal Accident Protection.


• Dental Insurance.


• Healthcare Cash Plan.


• Partner Life Assurance.


• Critical Illness.


• Retail vouchers.


• Gym membership.


• Cycle to work.


• Travel Insurance.

If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.