Overview
Field Service Engineer - Electrical / Electronic Bias
Location: Ideally Carlisle or within ~1 hour
Salary: £37,000 - £43,000 DOE + paid overtime + car or allowance (£5,400)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
We're working with a market leader in medical imaging equipment, recognised for excellent training, low staff turnover, and genuine career progression. Due to growth, they're seeking a Field Service Engineer with an electrical/electronic background to support hospitals and veterinary sites with the installation, servicing, and repair of digital X-ray systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for service engineers with strong electrical or electronic skills who want to move into a specialist sector with long-term development. It also suits ex-Forces engineers (REME, RAF, Navy) with relevant technical experience.
The Role
* Install, maintain, and repair digital X-ray systems (company and third-party)
* Carry out electrical/electronic fault-finding and diagnostics
* Deliver professional, customer-focused support to hospital and veterinary clients
* Cover territory across Scotland (Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen) with some travel to Newcastle and Carlisle
* Minimal overnight stays - typically once every 1-2 months
* Work closely with technical specialists and internal support teams
Package & Benefits
* Salary: £37,000 - £43,000 DOE
* Paid overtime: After 43.5 hrs/week including travel (x1.5 Mon-Sat, x2 Sun/Bank Holidays)
* Hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hrs/week plus travel
* Company car or allowance: £5,400
* Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, pension (3% employee / 5% employer), life assurance (4x salary), income protection, sick pay (rising with service)
* No on-call rota (included in contract if needed in future)
Training & Development
* Structured 2-3 year training programme (approx. £10,000 investment per engineer)
* Ongoing technical development with routes into senior or specialist roles
* Supportive culture with regular recognition and progression opportunities
Candidate Profile
* Electrical/electronic service engineer, ideally with fault-finding and diagnostic experience
* Ex-Forces engineers (REME, RAF, Navy) with strong electrical/electronic maintenance background
* Service engineers from medical devices, ATMs, capital equipment, or other high-tech electromechanical industries
* Strong problem-solving ability, confident working independently, professional and customer-focused
* Based near Carlisle or within commuting distance
If you are looking for a stable, rewarding career with variety, technical challenge, and clear progression, this opportunity offers the perfect next step.
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