Field Service Engineer

First Military Recruitment Cheltenham, England Apr 24, 2026

Type Contract
Pay £40,000 – £45,000/year
Work Onsite

Field Service Engineer focuses on instructs customers in the operation and maintenance of the system.

What the role involves

  • Instructs customers in the operation and maintenance of the system.
  • Evaluate systems and make recommendations for improvements and solutions.
  • Carry out preventative maintenance on customer sites in line with recommended procedures.
  • Talk with customers and understand their needs, communicating the requirements and timeline for their system plan.
  • Work with a team to ensure projects are completed effectively and efficiently.
  • Maintain industrial testing equipment, sometimes on short notice.

Skills and requirements

  • Educated to a minimum NVQ level 2/BTEC in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent. An HNC in a relevant subject and knowledge in vibration would be a distinct advantage.
  • Experienced in industrial plant maintenance and have a strong background in engineering and substantial knowledge of electro-mechanical engineering.
  • Proven experience in working in some or all of the following areas are essential: industrial electronic systems, mechanical fitting, fully conversant in electrical/electronic princ.
  • Fault-finding to sub-assembly level and diagnosis of electronic faults to component level would be a distinct advantage.

Confirmed role details

  • £40,000 – 45,000 Per Annum + Company Vehicle.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

  • Repair processes of Vibration Test Equipment and systems.

Known job details

  • Pay: £40,000 – 45,000 Per Annum
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