Field Services Engineer

Fuel Storage Solutions Limited; Bradford; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuel Storage Solutions Limited is seeking a Field Services Engineer for a full-time remote role. You will perform on-site and remote installation, commissioning, inspection, and maintenance of fuel storage tanks and pipework systems, including APIApipe.

You will prepare service reports, ensure safety and environmental standards, and support fuel polishing activities as needed. You will collaborate with customers to deliver high-quality service, ensure system uptime, and promote best practices

Qualifications

• Experience in field service operations including on-site installation, commissioning, and servicing of industrial or commercial systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical support for mechanical, electrical, and fluid-handling systems.
• Experience in preventive maintenance planning and execution to ensure high equipment reliability.
• Excellent customer service abilities with clear communication and professionalism.
• Engineering apprenticeship or qualification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of fuel storage, pipework, or related infrastructure and awareness of OFTEC standards is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently in remote settings, travel to customer sites when required, and produce accurate service documentation.
• Proficiency with digital tools for reporting and remote diagnostics; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site and remote installation, commissioning, inspection, and maintenance of fuel storage tanks and pipework systems.
• Prepare service reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Follow health, safety and environmental standards during all tasks.
• Support fuel polishing and remediation activities as required.
• Collaborate with customers to deliver high-quality service, maintain system uptime, and promote best practices.

Skills

Field service operations

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Customer service

Independent remote work

Digital reporting tools

Driver's license

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or qualification

Job description

Company Description Fuel Storage Solutions Limited (FSS) is an award-winning OFTEC-registered provider of comprehensive commercial and industrial fuel storage solutions, covering tanks for oil, diesel, petrol, and associated systems such as pads, bunds, pipework, and environmental controls. In 2023, FSS received the first-ever King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for APIApipe™, a patented “pipe in a pipe” fully bunded pipework system that offers high safety, robustness, and cost-effectiveness for businesses transporting fuels, liquids, or gases. APIApipe™ is approved by government agencies and specified by blue chip companies and facilities management organizations, underlining FSS’s strong reputation in the market. The company focuses on balancing environmental and infrastructure challenges with innovative technologies that protect assets, extend asset life, support site compliance, and manage environmental risk. FSS also provides Fuel Polishing Services to restore oil-based fuels by removing water, sediment, and impurities, helping partners reduce costs and maintain reliable fuel quality.

Role Description This is a full-time remote role for a Field Services Engineer at Fuel Storage Solutions Limited. The Field Services Engineer will perform on-site and remote installation, commissioning, inspection, and maintenance of fuel storage tanks, pipework systems (including APIApipe™), and associated environmental control equipment. Responsibilities include conducting preventive maintenance, diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, and providing technical support to customers and internal teams. The role involves preparing service reports, maintaining accurate documentation, following health, safety, and environmental standards, and supporting fuel polishing and remediation activities where required. The Field Services Engineer will collaborate closely with customers to deliver high-quality service, ensure system uptime, and promote FSS’s solutions and best practices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in field service operations, including on-site installation, commissioning, and servicing of industrial or commercial systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical support skills for mechanical, electrical, and fluid-handling systems.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance planning and execution to ensure high equipment reliability and uptime.
• Excellent customer service abilities, with a focus on clear communication, professionalism, and timely issue resolution.
• Relevant technical background, such as an apprenticeship or qualification in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or industrial) or equivalent practical experience.
• Understanding of fuel storage, pipework, or related infrastructure, including awareness of environmental and safety regulations (e.g., OFTEC standards) is highly beneficial.
• Ability to work independently in remote settings, manage schedules, travel to customer sites as required, and produce accurate service documentation.
• Comfort with using digital tools for reporting, remote diagnostics, and communication; valid driver’s license