Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Location: South Coast / Field Based
Hours: Flexible field-based schedule starting from 9:00am. Most days consist of 1-2 planned jobs, with engineers finishing once daily work is completed.
40 hours per week,
Voluntary overtime at weekends if available
Benefits
Company van & fuel card
Phone & laptop provided
22 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension scheme
Death in service (2x salary)
Private healthcare after 1 year service
Quarterly performance-based bonusAbout the Company
Established for nearly 20 years, this independently owned specialist equipment provider has grown from a small family-run business into a respected UK-wide supplier within the healthcare and technical services sector. The company provides a full range of equipment supply, installation, servicing, maintenance, and technical support solutions, with a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer service.
The Role
We are looking for a Field Service Engineer to join a growing technical support team covering customer sites across the South Coast. This is a field-based role involving installation, repair, maintenance, and support of specialist systems and equipment within customer environments.
The role would suit someone with strong IT and technical engineering skills who is comfortable working independently, travelling to customer sites, and providing a high level of service in customer-facing environments.
Engineers are typically assigned 2 jobs per day, with flexibility to manage their workload independently. Once jobs are completed, your day finishes. You will work from home and travel directly to sites using a company vehicle, with occasional visits to the main office for equipment and stock collection.
On rare occasions, overnight stays may be required for larger installations and full lab setup projects. All travel and hotel costs are fully covered.
Full product and systems training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
Installation, configuration, repair, and maintenance of specialist systems and equipment
PC and software installations across Windows, Microsoft, and Linux environments
Supporting and learning specialist imaging and laboratory software systems
Fault finding across IT, electrical, and mechanical systems
Customer support and on-site technical assistance
Assisting with full installations and setup of new laboratory areas
Managing workload and travel schedule effectively
Maintaining professional standards and documentation on customer sitesRequirements
Strong IT skills including PC hardware and software installation
Experience with Microsoft and Linux operating systems
Comfortable learning new software and imaging systems
Mechanical and/or electrical engineering background
Confident working in customer-facing environments
Full UK driving licence
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Good time management and organisational skills
Professional and reliable approach to customer service
Ability to problem solve and think independentlDesirable Experience
Previous field service engineering experience
Experience within medical, laboratory, healthcare, or regulated sectors
Knowledge of CRM systems or technical support software
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year