via reed · 9 July 2026 ·2 days ago

Field Service Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection
Bournemouth Full-time GBP 42,000 – 50,000
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Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer, with either industrial, medical, life sciences, or healthcare sector experience? We welcome applications from a variety of different technical field service professionals who are flexible to be based on site at our brand-new centre in Southampton, and travel around the South to visit our hospital customers and mobile medical units as required. Full training and development are provided.

BASIC SALARY: £42,000 - £50,000

BENEFITS:
· £115 monthly cost-of-living allowance.
· £8000 on call allowances (annually).
· Time and a half for overtime (Mon-Fri) and Double time for overtime (Sunday).
· Transit Van.
· Fuel Card.
· 5% Company Pension Contribution.
· 25 days holiday (Plus Statutory Days).

LOCATION: Southampton (50% of the time) with field visits (local and national) rest of the time. (2 days per week will be spent travelling)

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Portsmouth, Salisbury, Winchester, Fareham, Bournemouth, Ringwood, Basingstoke, Petersfield.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Field Service Engineer, Electrical Engineer - Industrial, Medical, Health Care

As an integral part of our exciting new Southampton service centre, this new position is a site and field- based role visiting customer sites (hospitals) and mobile units, providing the necessary technical service support for our southern customer base.

You will also be required to occasionally visit our Northern HQ for training and development

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Field Service Engineer, Electrical Engineer - Industrial, Medical, Health Care

You will:

· Be responsible for the maintenance, repair and servicing of electrical systems within mobile medical and modular units.
· Provide inspections, testing and repairs on systems.
· Diagnose and resolve electrical faults efficiently to minimise equipment downtime.
· Participate in 24-hour on-call rota (1 week in every 4), providing emergency support when required.
· Immerse yourself in our extensive 12-month training programmme.
· Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Field Service Engineer, Electrical Engineer - Industrial, Medical, Life Sciences, Health Care

You will have the following characteristics and experiences:

· Either NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Installation.
· With 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification (BS 7671).
· 2391 inspection and testing or equivalent
· Proven experience in electrical maintenance, servicing, and fault finding.
· Proven experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance, in either site-based, or field-based roles.
· Health care exposure such as NHS or private hospitals environment (preferred).

OUR COMPANY:

With 65 years of heritage and expertise, we are fast-growing UK healthcare solutions provider, who are recognised for delivering innovative, high-quality medical products that support clinicians and improve patient outcomes. With a strong reputation across both NHS and private sectors, we combine deep industry expertise with a commitment to reliability and service excellence.

Our business fosters a collaborative, ambitious culture where talented individuals are empowered to make a genuine impact. As we continue to expand our national footprint, we are seeking driven professionals to be part of our next phase of growth.

PROSPECTS:

The right candidate may have the opportunity to manage our depot in the future.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: JK18562, Wallace Hind Selection

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