Field Service Engineer – Life Science

Network Scientific Ltd.; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist life science and healthcare company in the UK is seeking a Field Service Engineer responsible for on-site testing and support across client locations. The ideal candidate will have relevant engineering qualifications, experience in laboratory equipment, and strong organizational skills. This role involves a mix of home-based work and travel, providing the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in HVAC or related equipment in laboratories.
• Ability to use various types of instrumentation for testing.
• Experience in installation and service of laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing and validation at client sites.
• Calibrate instruments and gauges.
• Troubleshoot and find faults in equipment.
• Perform site surveys and feasibility reports.
• Provide training for client operations and maintenance.
• Offer on-site and remote support for testing equipment.

Skills

Service engineering experience

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Instrumentation use

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering

Qualifications in HVAC

Tools

Manometers

Anemometers

Bolometers

Sound level meters

Temperature and humidity meters

Job description

Field Service Engineer Job - Remote Salary/Rate: £37,000-40,000

Do you have service engineering experience working in a Life Science or Healthcare environment? Do you have expertise in clean rooms and biocontainment? Are you looking for an exciting and unique challenge with a rapidly growing business?

Our client are a specialist life science and healthcare company who work with a range of clients including universities, pharmaceutical manufacturers and the NHS. They provide expert advice and knowledge in relation to clean room environments, biocontainment and laboratory set-up, providing a high level of service in order to support their clients achieve their goals with relation to establishing new laboratories and expanding existing ones. Due to growth, they are now looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Testing and validation at client sites across the UK and Ireland
• Calibration of instruments and gauges
• Fault finding and troubleshooting
• Site surveys and feasibility reports
• Delivery of client training for operations and maintenance
• Provide on-site and remote support for test equipment
• Provide daily updates on works to the operations team and ensure all company policies, procedures are adhered to and that all Health & Safety requirements are always met
• The position is homebased but travel to client sites will be required

To be considered for this field service engineer job you will

• Be qualified to Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Hold qualifications in HVAC or related equipment in laboratories within the pharmaceutical and life science sectors
• Have a high standard of literacy and numeracy
• Be qualified or be time-served in related engineering discipline preferably within life science and healthcare sectors
• Be experienced in installation, commissioning and service of building service and equipment in laboratories
• Demonstrated ability to use instrumentation such as manometers, anemometers, bolometers, sound level meters and temperature and humidity meters
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Be highly organised and with strong attention to detail
• Be a confident user of IT and in particular Microsoft Office Packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook Full driving licence
• Ideally have experience of Biocontainment and Cleanrooms

You will be rewarded with a friendly, inclusive working environment and competitive salary and company vehicle, as well as the opportunity to join a great business at an exciting time.

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Vinter.