Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer

Gloucester | UK Travel | Full‑Time | Permanent

We are partnering with a specialist technical equipment provider to recruit a Field Service Engineer supporting advanced inspection, laboratory and materials testing systems across the UK.

This position offers a high degree of autonomy, technical variety and the opportunity to work across diverse industrial and scientific environments.

Operating from Gloucester, you will take ownership of field‑based engineering activities, ensuring equipment is installed, maintained and calibrated to the highest operational and compliance standards.

• Installing and commissioning specialist inspection and processing systems
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support
• Performing calibration and verification tasks in line with technical standards
• Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults in the field
• Managing service schedules and organising site visits independently
• Maintaining accurate technical documentation and compliance records
• Supporting spare parts management and field inventory control
• Identifying opportunities for service improvements or equipment upgrades
• Providing professional on‑site customer support and technical guidance

This role involves nationwide travel and regular engagement with manufacturing, engineering and laboratory environments.

• At least 2 years' hands‑on technical service or maintenance experience
• Electrical and/or mechanical fault‑finding capability
• Confidence reading technical drawings and working with diagnostic tools
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan workloads independently
• Clear communication skills and a professional customer‑facing approach
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience with in inspection systems, laboratory equipment, NDT, or process machinery would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Competitive salary aligned to experience
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Laptop, mobile phone and necessary tooling
• Structured manufacturer‑led training
• 39‑hour working week (Monday‑Friday)
• Annual leave allowance increasing with service

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