Field Service Engineer - Parking Systems (Essex)

Utilise Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

25 days holiday (+BH)

Pension

Life Assurance

Healthcare

Full product training

Job summary

Utilise Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover Chelmsford / Harlow with UK travel, on a permanent basis.

The role offers £30,000–£36,000 per year plus a First-Time-Fix Bonus, a company vehicle, fuel card, 25 days holiday (+BH) and a comprehensive package. You'll repair, service and maintain parking and access control systems, work on CCTV/ANPR, barriers and ticketing equipment, and develop in a future-focused in-house UK manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, servicing, and preventative maintenance on parking and access control systems.
• Work on hardware including cameras, kiosks, barriers, PCs, printers, touchscreens, and Moxa switches.
• 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 when required.
• Manage your own workload independently across Essex.
• Deliver a professional, customer-focused service at all times.

Skills

Hardware & cabling

Low-voltage systems

Fault diagnosis

Customer service

Driving license

Independent worker

Tools

Moxa switches

Job description

Field Service Engineer – Chelmsford / Harlow basedUK-Manufactured, Intelligent Parking Solutions Company£30,000–£36,000 + First-Time-Fix Bonus | Permanent | 40 hrsCompany 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

• 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

• 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)