Laboratory Field Service Engineer – Nottingham

Wagstaff Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Training & career development

Job summary

Wagstaff Recruitment is seeking a Laboratory Field Service Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing and service provider of specialist laboratory equipment in Nottingham. You will install, commission, service and maintain equipment at customer sites.

The role requires strong fault-finding skills, an electrical or electro-mechanical background, a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel, with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a field service, installation or maintenance engineering.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Electrical or electro-mechanical background.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of laboratory equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs to ensure equipment operates efficiently and safely.
• Complete service reports and associated documentation accurately using digital systems.
• Provide operator training and technical guidance to customers where required.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company procedures and industry standards.

Skills

Field service

Electrical engineering

Customer-facing

Driving license

Travel-ready

Job description

Laboratory Field Service Engineer

£37,000-£43,000 + Company Vehicle + Training & Career Development

Salary, Benefits & Hours

• £37,000-£43,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Company vehicle, tools and equipment provided
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Monday-Friday, 40-hour working week
• Occasional overnight stays and weekend work required

About the Company

• Established manufacturer and service provider of specialist laboratory equipment
• Supplies customers across healthcare, research, education and industrial sectors
• Strong reputation for delivering high-quality products and technical support
• Growing organisation with a long-standing presence within its market
• Continued investment in engineering capability and customer service excellence

Why Join Them?

• Opportunity to work with a broad range of specialist laboratory equipment
• Varied role combining installation, service, maintenance and commissioning activities
• Ongoing technical and product training to support professional development
• High level of autonomy with the backing of an experienced engineering team
• Stable and growing business offering long-term career prospects

Role Overview

• Carry out installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of laboratory equipment at customer sites
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs to ensure equipment operates efficiently and safely
• Complete service reports and associated documentation accurately using digital systems
• Provide operator training and technical guidance to customers where required
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company procedures and industry standards

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a field service, installation or maintenance engineering role
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with a practical approach
• Electrical or electro-mechanical engineering background
• Excellent customer-facing communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as part of the role

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with laboratory or scientific equipment
• Electrical qualifications such as 18th Edition
• Commissioning, validation or calibration experience
• IOSH, CSCS or similar industry-recognised certifications
• Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments

Work Location

• Home-based field service position
• Ideally located around Sheffield, Nottingham or the wider A1/M1 corridor
• Covering Northern England with occasional travel into Scotland
• Mixture of planned maintenance, installation and commissioning activities
• Regular travel as part of day-to-day responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Laboratory Field Service Engineer to join a well-established technical manufacturing business, supporting customers across a diverse range of scientific, research and industrial environments.

INDSNS

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £37000 – £43000 per annum + Company Car
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire