Field Service & Maintenance Engineer

On Target Recruitment Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Field Service & Maintenance Engineer to maintain a range of refrigeration and lab equipment across the UK. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of maintenance experience and be FGAS certified. Key responsibilities include servicing equipment in varied settings and coordinating with the customer care team. This position offers competitive benefits and a role within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension

Mobile

Laptop

23 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience or FGAS qualified.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of GLP, GMP and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service refrigeration and lab equipment.
• Coordinate with customer care for scheduling service calls.
• Complete paperwork and reports using service software.

Skills

Technical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

FGAS certification 2079

City and Guilds Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Job description

About the Company

Market leader in their field. Great opportunity to take this patch to the next level. International presence.

Benefits

• £25k-£30k basic
• Car Allowance
• Pension
• Mobile
• Laptop
• 23 days annual leave

The Role of Field Service & Maintenance Engineer

We supply a range of Cold Storage Solutions including Freezers, Refrigeration, Temp Controlled Transport boxes, Incubators & Safety Cabinets. 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday. This field‑based maintenance engineer role involves maintaining and servicing our market‑leading refrigeration and related lab equipment.

Most of the equipment is in academia, pharma, research & healthcare settings. Equipment covered includes refrigeration from cold rooms to ice machines to cryogenic freezers, vaccine/blood storage solutions, clean air (air purifiers), biological safety cabinets, laminar flow CO2 incubators, incubators, ovens & centrifuges.

You will cover the whole of the UK, primarily in the Midlands and South East, with occasional travel away from home for short periods.

The service offering covers all makes and models, not just our own brand. In addition to planned calls, you will attend reactive calls and may need to go to head office or repair/refurnish equipment that will be resold.

You will also be expected to promote the full portfolio of products and service offerings when attending customer sites. The company encourages input and recommendations to the service department on cost savings and performance improvements.

Coordinate with the customer care team to ensure effective planning, organisation, and delivery of service call schedules. Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required paperwork and reports using service software. Adherence to health and safety practices and procedures.

Ideal Person

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience, or a commercial refrigeration engineer (FGAS qualified), or a qualified field service engineer seeking entry into the medical sector.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Technical and problem‑solving skills.
• FGAS certified 2079/City and Guilds Refrigeration and Air Conditioning advantage.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to build relationships with customers with tact and diplomacy required to handle stressful situations and provide confident assurance.
• Self‑confidence and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of GLP, GMP and other practices and legislation relevant to product area e.g. MHRA, HTA guidelines.

If you think the role of Field Service & Maintenance Engineer is for you, apply now!

Contact

Consultant: Rio Barclay

Email: (url removed)

Tel: (phone number removed)

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

About On Target

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.