Field Service Engineer

Position:
Field Service Engineer

Location:

Bristol

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

My client is seeking a skilled and motivated Service Engineer to provide planned servicing and reactive breakdown support for specialist vacuum degassing and drying systems, gas sampling units, and nuclear monitoring equipment. This role involves UK-wide field service work alongside involvement in internal engineering, commissioning, build support, and system testing.

The position offers structured travel throughout the year, comprehensive technical training, and the opportunity to develop specialist expertise within regulated engineering environments.

Field Service Engineer Job Overview

Deliver planned maintenance and reactive breakdown support for specialist vacuum degassing and drying systems, gas sampling units, and nuclear monitoring equipment
Diagnose and fault-find across electrical, control & instrumentation (EC&I), mechanical, and vacuum systems
Carry out UK-wide field service activities, with approximately six separate weeks of travel per year, scheduled and spread across the calendar
Support internal engineering activities, including system commissioning, build support, and factory/system testing
Ensure all work is carried out in line with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Produce clear service reports and communicate effectively with customers and internal teams

Field Service Engineer

Job Requirements

Strong technical foundation with the ability to apply and develop hands-on engineering skills across varied environments (training provided)
Proven electrical, control, and instrumentation knowledge with practical experience
Experience working with vacuum or gas systems, including compressors, instrumentation, and pressure monitoring
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability
Eligibility to achieve SQEP status for nuclear site work (training and mentoring provided)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of high-vacuum systems
Full, clean UK driving licence
Willingness to travel and work away from home when required

Field Service Engineer Salary & Benefits

Salary: £40,000-£50,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Access to a company vehicle when required on site
Company-provided tools and equipment
Pension scheme and standard benefits
Full technical and nuclear systems training, including SQEP development
Sociable working hours:
Monday-Thursday: 08:00-16:30, Friday: 08:00-15:00 - Paid breaks
Paid sick leave

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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