Support & Maintenance Engineer (Field)

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech services company is seeking a Support & Maintenance Engineer based in Southampton. The role involves field-based installations and support across the South Coast, requiring strong IT skills and fault diagnosis experience with opportunities for earnings up to £44,000. Ideal candidates will have a Full UK Driving Licence and a desire for long-term commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience with structured cabling/data networking.
• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong fault diagnosis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site-based support, installations, and maintenance.
• Conduct CCTV installations and IT fault-finding tasks.
• Setup and troubleshoot EPOS systems.

Skills

Fault diagnosis skills

Structured cabling/data networking

IT skills

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southampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

? Field Engineer – South Coast (Southampton & Portsmouth)

? Field-based across the South Coast

? £30,000–£32,000 base with average earnings up to £38,000-£44,000+

? Full-time | 37.5 hrs/week contracted on-site | 1-in-4 weekend on-call

I'm currently working with a growing tech services company that's expanding its field engineering team due to continued success and increased demand — particularly across the South Coast (Southampton, Portsmouth, and surrounding areas).

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in the field, enjoys working across various sites, and has a solid mix of IT skills, cabling knowledge, and a fault-finding mindset.

The Day-to-Day

You’ll be responsible for a broad range of site-based support, install, and maintenance work, including:

• CCTV installations, maintenance, and support
• Wireless access point setups and swap-outs
• EPOS systems installations and troubleshooting
• Digital signage setups
• General IT-related fault-finding

What They’re Looking For

Must-haves:

• Experience with structured cabling/data networking
• Someone naturally curious with solid fault diagnosis skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Nice-to-haves:

• Background in CCTV or EPOS systems
• Field-based role: Primarily across the South Coast but may occasionally travel further
• On-site time typically 8–9 hours/day; travel time not included in paid hours
• Engineers are typically achieving 45+ hours on-site to hit the £38k–£44k range

Salary & Benefits

• Expected earnings: £38k-44k
• Overtime rates: Weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays – 1.5x, Sundays – 2x

A Note on Fit

This is a full-time permanent role, not suited to career subcontractors. The company is looking for someone ready to join the team long-term, grow with them, and really take ownership of their patch on the South Coast.