Field Service Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Basildon; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical) in Essex to join a well‑established engineering business.

You will travel from home to customer sites to install, service, fault‑find and repair automated gates and security equipment, with four weeks of in‑house training, a company car, door‑to‑door pay and enhanced overtime. This role offers a varied field‑based schedule across the UK, with full training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance, or similar.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Based in Essex with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Installing, servicing, fault finding, and repairing automated gates, barriers, and specialist security equipment
• Four weeks of in‑house training followed by shadowing on specialist machinery and control panels
• Home‑based field service role, 40 hours per week, door‑to‑door pay and enhanced overtime

Skills

Electrical & Mechanical Eng

Fault finding

Maintenance experience

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

£35,000 – £42,000 (OTE £50,000+) + Door-to-Door Pay + Enhanced Overtime + Company Car + Fuel Card + Full Training + Company Benefits

Essex

Do you have a background in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering? Are you looking for a field service role with an established engineering company offering four weeks of specialist training followed by hands‑on shadowing, a company car, door‑to‑door pay, and regular overtime at enhanced rates to boost your income?

On offer is the opportunity to join a well‑established engineering business specialising in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of automated security equipment, including electric gates, barriers, bollards, road blockers, and turnstiles. The company supplies specialist security solutions to customers across the UK and internationally and is looking to expand its service engineering team.

In this role, you will travel directly from home to customer sites, carrying out installations, breakdown repairs, servicing, and fault finding on a range of equipment. You will initially receive four weeks of in‑house training, followed by shadowing experienced engineers to develop your knowledge of the company’s specialist machinery and systems.

This role would suit a Field Service Engineer or similar with an electrical and mechanical background, looking for a varied field‑based role offering specialist training, door‑to‑door pay, a company car and fuel card, and regular overtime opportunities to increase earnings.

The Role:

• Installing, servicing, fault finding, and repairing automated gates, barriers, and specialist security equipment
• Four weeks of in‑house training followed by shadowing on specialist machinery and control panels
• Home‑based field service role, 40 hours per week, door‑to‑door pay and enhanced overtime

The Person:

• Background in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance, or similar
• Experience with electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Based in Essex, with a full UK driving licence

Reference:BBBH28111

Keywords: Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Electro Mechanical Engineer, Service Technician, Plant, Agricultural Engineer, Lift Engineer, Essex, Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Brentwood, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Harlow, Witham, Maldon, Romford, Epping, Wickford, Rayleigh, Thurrock.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.