Field Service Engineer

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