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.
The Opportunity
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.
Your remit will include:
* 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.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a practical, solutions-focused engineer with:
* 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 within inspection systems, laboratory equipment, NDT, or process machinery would be advantageous but is not essential.
Package & Benefits
* 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
WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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