Medical Field Service Engineer - Trainee

CBSbutler; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Annual bonus up to £2,000

Lunch allowance £5/day

Full training and career development

Private pension

Job summary

CBSbutler is seeking a Trainee Medical Field Service Engineer to join a specialist healthcare engineering team. The role is field-based, visiting hospitals across Central and Greater London, with full training provided.

The ideal candidate has a practical technical background, a willingness to learn, and a full UK driving licence. Salary is up to £30,000 plus bonus, lunch allowance and company vehicle, with excellent entry into medical devices.

Qualifications

• Practical technical background with hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical equipment.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-facing communication skills and professional manner.
• Valid UK driving licence and right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available).

Responsibilities

• Installing, servicing and maintaining medical and electromechanical equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine safety and performance checks
• Supporting electrical, mechanical and electromechanical fault-finding
• Completing straightforward repairs and component replacements following training
• Assisting experienced engineers with installations and more complex technical work
• Ensuring equipment is safe, operational and ready for clinical use
• Building professional relationships with customers and clinical teams
• Completing accurate service reports and digital records
• Managing tools, spare parts and test equipment
• Escalating more complex or unfamiliar faults appropriately

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Electromechanical

Fault-finding

Education

Level 2 technical qualification / GCSE equivalent

Job description

Medical Field Service Engineer - Trainee

Location: London / Central & Greater London

Salary: Up to £30,000 + £2k Bonus + £5/d lunch allowance + Company Vehicle + Benefits

Are you looking to build a career in medical field service engineering, or already have field service experience and want to develop your skills within the medical sector?

An exciting opportunity is available for a Trainee Medical Field Service Engineer to join a specialist healthcare engineering team, supporting customers across London.

This is a field service opportunity with full product and technical training provided. We're open to candidates at different stages of their technical career - from a school or college leaver at entry-level, through to an experienced electro-mechanical field service engineer looking to move into medical devices.

The role:

You’ll be field based and spend your days visiting hospitals and healthcare sites across Central and Greater London, supporting a range of medical and electromechanical equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Installing, servicing and maintaining medical and electromechanical equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine safety and performance checks
• Supporting electrical, mechanical and electromechanical fault-finding
• Completing straightforward repairs and component replacements following training
• Assisting experienced engineers with installations and more complex technical work
• Ensuring equipment is safe, operational and ready for clinical use
• Building professional relationships with customers and clinical teams
• Completing accurate service reports and digital records
• Managing tools, spare parts and test equipment
• Escalating more complex or unfamiliar faults appropriately

The equipment you’ll support initially includes garment management systems, operating and procedure tables, X-ray chairs and other low-risk medical equipment. As your skills and experience develop, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge across the wider product portfolio.

You’ll regularly work within hospital environments, including areas around operating theatres, so you’ll need to be comfortable working in a clinical setting and remain calm and professional when equipment issues arise.

Hours:

• Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
• Typically 8:30am-5:30pm

Location & travel:

The role will predominantly involve travel to hospitals in Central and Greater London, with some travel nationally when required.

What we're looking for:

We’re interested in candidates with a practical technical background, whether you’ve gained your experience through education, an apprenticeship, employment or an existing field service engineering role.

This could suit:

• A school/college leaver with level 2 qualifications (GCSE’s) and hands-on experience
• An apprentice or junior engineer looking to take the next step
• A technician with experience in electrical, mechanical or electromechanical equipment
• An experienced field service engineer looking to move into the medical device sector

You’ll ideally have:

• Some hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical or electromechanical equipment
• A practical approach to fault-finding and problem-solving
• Good customer-facing and communication skills
• The ability to think on your feet and work calmly under pressure
• Flexibility to travel as required
• A willingness to learn and develop your technical skills
• A Level 2 technical qualification, GCSE equivalent or relevant practical experience
• A full UK driving licence
• Indefinite right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available

Previous experience in medical devices, field service, maintenance, electromechanical equipment, or similar environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £30,000
• Company vehicle
• £5 daily lunch allowance
• Annual Engineer Bonus of up to £2,000
• Full technical and product training
• Long-term career development within medical engineering
• Private pension
• Other benefits

Interested in medical engineering?

Whether you’re starting your engineering career or looking to bring existing field service experience into the medical sector, this is an opportunity to develop your technical skills through structured training and hands-on experience.

Medical engineering experience isn’t essential - we’re looking for practical ability, a customer-focused approach and the willingness to learn.