Specialist Field Engineer

Precept Recruit; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Barron McCann is seeking a Specialist Field Engineer to cover UK travel, focusing on EPoS and IT deployments across retail and hospitality sectors. You will handle complex faults, install systems, and support project delivery.

The role offers opportunities for technical leadership, hands-on diagnosis, and growth with new systems. A full UK driving licence is essential and travel is extensive.

Qualifications

• Experience as a field-based EPoS or IT engineer.
• Strong knowledge of hardware, peripherals and IP networking.
• Experience in installations and break-fix environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and a proactive, adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Handling escalated technical calls and complex fault scenarios
• Installing and configuring EPoS, IT hardware, networking, and WiFi solutions
• Performing site surveys for installations and upgrades
• Carrying out planned maintenance and proactive service visits
• Diagnosing faults to component level or replacing full units where required
• Supporting project work independently or within a team
• Coaching and mentoring other engineers
• Working closely with planning and project teams

Skills

EPoS

IT networking

Field-based role

Troubleshooting

Installation & deployment

Technical leadership

Communication

Job description

Specialist Field Engineer –EPoS& IT Field Services

Field-Based Role UK Travel Required

Take your engineering career to the next level

If you are an experiencedEPoSField Engineer looking for more than just standard break-fix work, this is your opportunity to step into a high-impact, multi-skilled Specialist Field Engineer role.

At Barron McCann, you will not just fix issues. You will play a critical role in keeping major retail and hospitality operations running, while also delivering next-generation technology deployments for some of the UK’s mostrecognisedbrands.

Why this role stands out

This role combines high-level fault resolution, project delivery, technical leadership, and exposure toEPoS, networking,WiFi, and infrastructure technologies.

You will be trusted as a go-to technical expert in the field, someone who can solve, install, improve, and influence.

Your impact

As a Specialist Field Engineer, you will respond to critical break-fix scenarios, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and network issues quickly tominimisedowntime. You will also deliver installation and deployment projects, ensuring systems are configured, tested, and integrated into live environments.

What you will be doing

• Handling escalated technical calls and complex fault scenarios
• Installing and configuringEPoS, IT hardware, networking, andWiFisolutions
• Performing site surveys for installations and upgrades
• Carrying out planned maintenance and proactive service visits
• Diagnosing faults tocomponentlevel or replacing full units whererequired
• Supporting project work independently or within a team
• Coaching and mentoring other engineers
• Working closely with planning and project teams

What we are looking for

• Experience as a field-basedEPoSor IT Engineer
• Knowledge of hardware, peripherals, and IP networking
• Experience in installations and break-fix environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication skills
• A proactive and adaptable approach with strongorganisationalskills

What you can expect

• A varied role with ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities to develop skills acrossnew technologies
• A step up into a more senior, solutions-focused role
• Ongoing training and exposure to new systems
• A supportive environment where yourexpertiseis valued

Things to know

This is a field-based role with extensive travel

Out of hours work, overnight stays, and night work may berequired

A full UK drivinglicenceis essential

If you are an experienced field engineer looking to broaden your skillset, take on more technical responsibility, and play a key role in both support and deployment, we would love to hear from you.