Field Service Engineer - Parking Systems (Essex)

Utilise Recruitment Ltd.; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

25 Days Holiday

Pension

Life Assurance

Healthcare

Full Product Training

Job summary

Utilise Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting on behalf of a UK-manufactured, intelligent parking solutions company for a Field Service Engineer based in Chelmsford/Harlow area.

You will carry out repairs, servicing and preventative maintenance on parking and access-control systems, with hands-on work on cameras, kiosks, barriers, PCs, printers and related hardware. The role offers a £30,000-£36,000 salary plus a First-Time-Fix Bonus, a company vehicle, fuel card, 25 days holiday (+BH), pension, life

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in field-based service or maintenance on electromechanical or low-voltage systems.
• Experience with CCTV/ANPR, alarms, ticketing or vending, or car park equipment.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, servicing and preventative maintenance on parking and access-control systems.
• Work on hardware including cameras, kiosks, barriers, PCs, printers and touchscreens.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and software faults.
• Install, terminate and test cabling.
• Work safely around power supplies and low-voltage systems.
• Support installation and upgrade projects as required.
• Manage your workload independently across Essex.

Skills

Electromechanical systems

Low-voltage electrical

CCTV/ANPR systems

Alarm or security systems

Ticketing or vending devices

Car park equipment

Reading wiring diagrams

Independent workload management

Tools

Moxa switches

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Chelmsford / Harlow based

UK-Manufactured, Intelligent Parking Solutions Company

£30,000-£36,000 + First-Time-Fix Bonus | Permanent | 40 hrs

Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, 25 Days Holiday (+BH), Pension, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Full Product Training

The Opportunity

We’re supporting a market leader in intelligent parking solutions as they expand their Field Service Engineer team across the UK! This role is ideal for a hands-on, self-motivated, multi-skilled engineer with experience working on electromechanical, low-voltage, or security/automation systems. The company designs and manufactures their own parking technology in the UK, including:

• Ticket kiosks and payment terminals
• Barrier and access control systems
• ANPR/CCTV camera technology
• Embedded PCs, printers, touchscreens, and industrial switches

Full product training is provided, making this a strong step for engineers from CCTV, alarms, ticketing, vending, or car park equipment backgrounds who want to develop in a specialist, future-focused industry.

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will:

• Carry out repairs, servicing, and preventative maintenance on parking and access control systems
• Work on a range of hardware including cameras, kiosks, barriers, PCs, printers, touchscreens, and Moxa switches
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and software-related faults
• Install, terminate, and test cabling
• Work safely around power supplies and low-voltage systems
• Support installation and upgrade projects when required
• Manage your own workload independently across Essex
• Deliver a professional, customer-focused service at all times

Field Service Engineer Experience Required

You must have experience in a field-based service or maintenance role involving hands-on work with electromechanical or low-voltage systems, ideally including:

• CCTV or ANPR systems
• Alarm or security systems
• Ticketing or vending machines
• Car park equipment (barriers, pay stations, access control)
• Intercom or access systems
• PC-based or software-driven hardware
• Cabling, terminating, and basic electrical work

Note: Pure IT/networking or ATM-only backgrounds are not the right fit for this role.

Field Service Engineer Skills & Competencies

• Confident working with hardware, cabling, and low-voltage electrical systems
• Ability to diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, and software components
• Comfortable working around power supplies
• Able to read wiring diagrams and technical documentation
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• Full UK driving licence

Field Service Engineer Desirable Qualifications

• ECS card, 18th Edition, PAT testing, or similar electrical qualification
• Networking fundamentals (CompTIA, Cisco, HND etc.)
• Experience with industrial switches (e.g., Moxa)