Field Service Engineer (Photo/Print Machinery)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a versatile candidate in Southampton to install, prepare and set up instant imaging machinery for clients across the UK.

You will troubleshoot, maintain, and repair hardware, provide technical advice, and keep comprehensive project documentation while traveling nationwide and occasionally worldwide. A full UK driving licence is essential, and the role suits a proactive team player who can also work independently.

Qualifications

• We have a background in IT support or related fields.
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems preferred but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.
• Strong organisational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Install, prepare, and set up instant imaging machinery.
• Provide technical advice when needed.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair machinery.
• Keep accurate technical documentation for projects.
• Liaise with clients, customers, and internal departments.
• Work autonomously with nationwide travel and occasional worldwide travel.

Skills

IT Support background

Desktop Support background

AV Engineering background

Telecoms background

Photography background

Strong organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Job description

Salary: £35,000 - 35,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for someone with a background in IT Support, Desktop Support, AV Engineering, Telecoms, Photography, or a related field.
• We ideally want basic knowledge of electrical systems, although this is not essential.
• We require a full, valid UK driving licence and a willingness to travel regularly.
• We are looking for strong organisational, communication, and analytical skills.
• You should be able to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• We install, prepare, and set up instant imaging machinery.
• We provide technical advice when needed.
• We troubleshoot, maintain, and repair machinery.
• We keep accurate technical documentation for projects worked on.
• We liaise with clients, customers, and internal departments.
• We work autonomously, with regular nationwide travel and occasional worldwide travel.

Technologies

• Support

More

We are an industry-leading, globally recognised business operating in a niche and exciting area of engineering focused on instant imaging machinery. We offer best-in-class training and development, clear career progression pathways, and the opportunity to increase earnings through overtime and on-call work. Based in Southampton, we provide a nationwide patch with global travel opportunities, and we welcome applications from all suitable candidates as an equal opportunities employer.

last updated 33 week of 2026