Electus Recruitment
Field Service Engineer
Field Service Engineer at Electus Recruitment, based in Dorset, South West, paying £40,000 - £45,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Dorset, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
Bang in line with the market for maintenance engineer
Reference jobs/21066
About the role
Location: Dorset
Salary: Up to £45,000
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance
The Opportunity
An established engineering business is looking for a Field Service Engineer to support specialist military training systems at sites across the UK. This is a hands-on role combining electronic and electromechanical engineering with practical maintenance, troubleshooting and technical support. You will work at military training facilities, supporting users with system operation and ensuring equipment operates safely and reliably. The role also involves scheduled maintenance and callouts at other UK locations, with overnight stays required depending on location.
The Role
- Provide technical support for specialist military training systems at UK training facilities.
- Support users with the operation of training equipment.
- Monitor the safe operation of systems during training.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance and respond to callouts at other UK locations.
- Complete technical reports and associated paperwork.
- Follow established safety, quality and environmental procedures.
- A formal electrical or electronic qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
- An electronics-focused or electromechanical engineering background.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- The ability to produce technical reports and communicate effectively.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Existing Security Clearance or the ability to obtain clearance before starting.
Flexibility to travel extensively throughout the UK is essential.
This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys practical, hands-on work and wants a varied role supporting specialist equipment in a military training environment.
This role is a permanent position.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to several high-technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
Reference: jobs/21066 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 28 Dec 2026 · Listed via Electus Recruitment
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