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Field Service Engineer
Scientific Supplier
Engineers Field & Depot
Life Science
South UK
£44,000 - £48,000
Diagnostics
Role Overview
Join a leading life sciences organisation as a Regional Field Service Engineer, supporting customers across London, the South East, the Thames Valley, and surrounding Home Counties. You will take ownership of the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance of advanced laboratory instrumentation used within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, research, and healthcare environments.
Company Information
Our client is a globally recognised provider of life science and laboratory technologies, supporting scientific discovery, diagnostics, and research across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, and academic sectors. Their instrumentation plays a critical role in laboratories worldwide, helping customers generate reliable data and maintain efficient laboratory operations.
The company has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, customer support, and investment in its people. Engineers benefit from structured manufacturer training, access to advanced technologies, and a collaborative culture that values expertise, continuous learning, and long-term career development.
Role Requirements
Manage planned preventative maintenance, servicing, and breakdown repair activities across a portfolio of laboratory instrumentation.
Install, commission, and validate new systems, ensuring equipment performs in line with customer and manufacturer requirements.
Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and software faults to maximise system uptime and laboratory productivity.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to customers across pharmaceutical, biotech, research, academic, and healthcare laboratories.
Maintain accurate service documentation, manage spare parts inventory, and effectively coordinate service activities across the region.
Build strong customer relationships by acting as a trusted technical specialist and delivering consistently high levels of service.
Person Specifications
Previous Field Service Engineer experience within Life Sciences, Laboratory Equipment, Diagnostics or Medical Devices preferred.
Engineers from military or other technical field service backgrounds with strong fault-finding skills will also be considered.
Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
Comfortable working independently across a regional territory.
Flexible, organised and professional approach.
Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Package
£44,000 – £48,000 basic salary
7% annual bonus
Company car
Private medical insurance
Pension scheme
24 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
Laptop and mobile phone
Comprehensive manufacturer training
Career progression opportunities within a global organisation
No routine weekend working
Limited overnight stays required
If you are an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, taking ownership of customer systems, and developing your expertise on advanced life science instrumentation, we would be pleased to discuss this opportunity with you.
Unless stated otherwise, candidates applying for UK-based positions must already be authorised to work in the UK.
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Locations
Aldershot
Amersham
Andover
Aylesbury
Banbury
Banstead
Barnet
Basildon
Basingstoke
Beckenham
Benfleet
Bexley
Bicester
Bishop's Stortford
Bognor Regis
Borehamwood
Bracknell
Brent
Brentwood
Brighton
Bromley
Broxbourne
Buckingham
Camberley
Camberwell
Cambridge
Camden
Carshalton
Caterham
Chelmsford
Chertsey
Chessington
Chichester
Chigwell
Chippenham
Cirencester
City of London
Clacton-on-Sea
Clapham
Colchester
Crawley
Croydon
Dagenham
Dartford
Deptford
Dunstable
Ealing
East Central London
East London
Eastbourne
Eastleigh
Egham
Ely
Enfield
Epsom
Faringdon
Fulham
Gatwick
Gloucester
Gravesend
Grays
Greenford
Greenwich
Guildford
Hackney
Haringey
Harlow
Harpenden
Harrow
Harwich
Hatfield
Havant
Hayes
Haywards Heath
Hemel Hempstead
Hertford
High Wycombe
Hitchin
Hornchurch
Horsham
Hove
Ilford
Islington
Kingston-upon-Thames
Leatherhead
Leighton Buzzard
Lewes
Lewisham
Leyton
Loughton
Luton
Maidenhead
Maidstone
Malmesbury
Marlow
Medway
Milton Keynes
Mitcham
Morden
Newbury
Newmarket
Newport Pagnell
North London
North West London
Northolt
Orpington
Oxford
Pinner
Portsmouth
Purley
Putney
Radlett
Rayleigh
Reading
Redhill
Richmond upon Thames
Rickmansworth
Romford
Romsey
Royston
Ruislip
Saffron Walden
Sailsbury
Sidcup
Slough
South East London
South West London
Southall
Southampton
Southend-on-sea
St Albans
Staines
Stevenage
Stratford
Stroud
Sudbury
Sutton
Swindon
Tewkesbury
Tonbridge
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Upminster
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West London
Westminster
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Wimbledon
Winchester
Windsor
Witney
Woking
Wokingham
Date Updated
22 Jun 2026
Job reference
75844
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Chemistry, Medical Devices, Physics, Service Engineering
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