Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist (Field-Based)

CY Partners; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life science organisation in the UK is searching for a Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist. The role involves installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, requiring a strong technical background. Ideal candidates will have an HNC or equivalent in an engineering or scientific discipline and solid hands-on experience with instrumentation. This position offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to support laboratory teams across the Cambridge area while enjoying structured training for career progression.

Benefits

Full technical training

Structured onboarding

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Experience working in a laboratory or engineering setting.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Installation and commissioning of laboratory instrumentation.
• Carrying out planned servicing and maintenance.
• Technical troubleshooting and customer support.

Skills

Technical confidence with laboratory equipment

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Customer-focused approach

Education

HNC in Engineering or Scientific discipline

Job description

Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist (Field-Based)

Cambridge Region

Ready to take your laboratory or technical career beyond the bench? CY Partners is supporting a leading life science organisation in the search for a Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist who enjoys working with scientific equipment, solving technical problems and supporting customers in real-world lab environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong laboratory or technical background who wants greater variety, autonomy and exposure to cutting-edge life science instrumentation without needing prior field service experience.

The Role

As a Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting scientists by ensuring laboratory equipment is installed correctly, maintained to a high standard and performing reliably.

This is a field-based, customer facing position where no two days are the same and where your technical curiosity and practical mindset will be highly valued.

You’ll be involved in:

• Installation & commissioning
• Supporting the installation and commissioning of laboratory instrumentation, primarily water purification systems, across customer sites.
• Maintenance & servicing
• Carrying out planned servicing and preventative maintenance to maximise system uptime and reliability.
• Technical troubleshooting
• Diagnosing and resolving equipment issues using a logical, hands‑on approach — with full training provided.
• Validation & calibration
• Supporting validation and calibration activities to ensure systems meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Customer support & training
• Working directly with laboratory users, providing clear guidance, basic training and ongoing technical support.
• Regional travel
• A field-based role covering the Cambridge area, offering autonomy, variety and daily interaction with customers.

About You

You don’t need to have been a Field Service Engineer before. What matters most is your technical confidence and experience with laboratory equipment.

You’re likely to be a good fit if you have:

• An HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering or Scientific discipline.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment, technical support role or engineering setting.
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory instrumentation, equipment maintenance or troubleshooting.
• A practical, problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine customer‑focused approach.
• The ability to work independently while remaining part of a wider team.
• Willingness to travel regionally as part of a field‑based role.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous field based or service experience.
• Familiarity with validation, calibration or regulated lab environments.

Additional Requirements

• Based within 30 minutes of Cambridge
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)
• Comfortable using CRM systems to log activity and identify opportunities for consumables, accessories or service support

What’s on Offer

You’ll be joining a company that genuinely values development, learning and long-term progression. Full technical training and structured onboarding will be provided, making this an ideal move for someone looking to step into a more autonomous, customer‑facing technical role.

If you enjoy working with scientific equipment, supporting laboratory teams and solving practical problems, this role offers a clear and rewarding next step.

CY Partners is acting as an Employment Agency in connection with this vacancy.