Service And Calibration Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Petersfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Service and Calibration Engineer for a permanent role in Petersfield. The successful candidate will repair and calibrate electronic power sources and participate in onsite calibrations throughout the UK. Key qualifications include 2-3 years of calibration experience and knowledge of related standards. The position offers a salary of £35,000 - £45,000, along with benefits including 25 days holiday and enhanced pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Enhanced pension contributions

Use of company vehicles for off-site visits

Qualifications

• At least 2–3 years of hands-on experience in servicing, testing, and calibration.
• Knowledge of national and international calibration standards (e.g., ISO 17025).
• Familiarity with a wide range of test and measurement instruments.
• Experience with repair and maintenance of electronic systems.
• Ability to document calibration results and produce certificates.

Responsibilities

• Repairing electronic power equipment to component level.
• Calibrating electronic power equipment.
• Assisting in the administration of the service and calibration department.
• Visiting customers to carry out calibrations.
• Assisting customers with technical problems.

Skills

Instrumentation and calibration experience

Knowledge of calibration standards

Familiarity with test instruments

Fault finding in electronics

Understanding of test equipment

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to perform calibration tasks

RF experience

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic engineering business who are looking to recruit a Service and Calibration Engineer on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Petersfield location.

Working in the service and calibration team, the role involves repairing and calibrating AC and DC Power Sources and Loads, Battery Test Equipment, and other related equipment. Work is conducted both on site and at customer sites in the UK.

Assisting in the continuation of our UKAS accreditation by developing calibration procedures for new equipment and expanding the scope of our client's accreditation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Repairing electronic power equipment to component level
• Calibrating electronic power equipment
• Assisting in the administration of the service and calibration department
• Visiting customers to carry out calibrations around 1–2 weeks per month
• Assisting customers with technical problems

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in instrumentation and calibration: at least 2–3 years of hands-on experience in the servicing, testing, and calibration of electronic and electrical instruments
• Experience with calibration standards and procedures: knowledge of national and international calibration standards (e.g., ISO 17025) and the ability to perform calibration tasks based on these standards
• Experience with different instrumentation: familiarity with a wide range of test and measurement instruments such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies, insulation and flash testers
• Previous experience with repair and maintenance: fault finding in analogue and digital electronics, electronic circuit schematic interpretation, component-level repairs
• Understanding of instrumentation: in-depth knowledge of various types of test and measurement equipment used in industrial, scientific, and laboratory environments
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics: strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in electrical and mechanical systems
• Hands-on calibration: ability to perform detailed calibration tasks and document results; familiarity with calibration certificates and validation reports
• Individuals with RF experience are welcome to apply

Job Details

• Location: Petersfield, near Portsmouth
• Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
• Working hours: 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 2pm on Friday
• Additional benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, enhanced pension contributions, use of company vehicles for off-site visits