Field Service Engineer

Barrington James; Ireland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and maintain specialist biomedical and laboratory equipment across the UK and Ireland. This hands-on field‑based role requires independent work at customer sites and travel with overnight stays.

You will handle planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and installations, ensuring compliance and high service standards in biomedical environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience servicing anaesthesia equipment is essential.
• Technical background in biomedical, medical or laboratory engineering.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Ability to travel nationally, including overnight stays.
• Excellent communication and a customer-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs of specialist biomedical and laboratory equipment.
• Service anaesthesia systems, vaporisers, oxygen concentrators and associated equipment.
• Maintain and test airflow and containment equipment, including biological safety cabinets and downflow workstations.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and technical faults.
• Complete equipment installations, commissioning and performance testing.
• Produce accurate service reports and identify any remedial work required.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, providing a professional and reliable service.
• Manage your workload independently while travelling to customer sites across the UK and Ireland.

Skills

Anaesthesia equipment servicing

Biomedical/medical engineering

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Customer-facing communication

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Biomedical & Laboratory Equipment

The Role

A growing specialist engineering business is looking for a Field Service Engineer to support customers across the UK and Ireland, servicing and maintaining specialist biomedical and laboratory equipment.

This is a hands‑on, field‑based role suited to an engineer with experience servicing anaesthesia equipment, strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills, and the ability to work independently at customer sites.

You will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, installations and commissioning, working across a varied portfolio of equipment within research, laboratory and biomedical environments. Regular travel and overnight stays will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs of specialist biomedical and laboratory equipment.
• Service anaesthesia systems, vaporisers, oxygen concentrators and associated equipment.
• Maintain and test airflow and containment equipment, including biological safety cabinets, downflow workstations and related systems.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and technical faults.
• Complete equipment installations, commissioning and performance testing.
• Produce accurate service reports and identify any remedial work required.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, providing a professional and reliable service.
• Manage your workload independently while travelling to customer sites across the UK and Ireland.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience servicing anaesthesia equipment is essential.
• Technical background in biomedical, medical or laboratory engineering.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience with specialist airflow, ventilation or containment equipment would be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and manage a field‑based workload.
• Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach.
• Good attention to detail, including accurate technical reporting.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable, hands‑on engineer looking for a varied field‑based position with the opportunity to develop expertise across a range of specialist equipment.