Support life-saving healthcare environments by maintaining specialist medical gas systems
Join a global engineering business with industry-leading training and genuine long-term career progression
Excellent opportunity for an electromechanical engineer based in South London or the surrounding areas looking to move into the medical sector
About the Company
Our client is a global engineering manufacturer specialising in medical gas pipeline systems and associated equipment used throughout hospitals. Their products play a critical role in supplying oxygen, medical air and vacuum systems that support patient care every day.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an additional Field Service Engineer to support hospitals across South London and the surrounding areas. You’ll become part of an experienced, close-knit team with excellent staff retention and extensive technical support, receiving structured training before taking ownership of your own territory.
Role Overview: Field Service Engineer
This is a field-based role predominantly covering hospitals across South London, with additional travel to surrounding areas south of the River Thames.
You’ll carry out planned maintenance, inspections, servicing and repairs on medical gas equipment including compressors, vacuum systems, manifolds and terminal units.
For the first six months you’ll complete a structured training programme, combining product training at the Derby headquarters with on-site mentoring from experienced engineers. Once fully trained, you’ll manage your own workload while continuing to receive support from an established regional team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills looking to develop a career within the medical engineering sector.
Candidates do not necessarily need to live within London itself. Engineers based in Surrey, Kent or other surrounding areas with good access to South London would also be well suited to the position.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair medical air compressors and vacuum systems
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections within hospitals
- Replace seals, regulators and components on medical gas manifolds
- Test medical gas outlets and terminal units within theatres and hospital wards
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and complete repairs
- Complete service documentation and ensure compliance with healthcare standards
- Build strong relationships with hospital engineering teams and customers
- Participate in the on-call rota and occasional weekend work
What We’re Looking For
- Electromechanical engineering experience
- Background working on compressors, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics or industrial gas systems
- Strong fault-finding skills across both mechanical and electrical equipment
- Previous field service or maintenance experience
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn a specialist industry
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Ideally based in South London or within a reasonable commuting distance of the territory
Package
- Salary from £39,500 – £44,500
- Typical earnings around £60,000 including overtime and additional payments
- Paid overtime at 1.5x (typically 5-10 hours per week)
- Company bonus and commission opportunities
- Company vehicle
- 37.5-hour working week
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Comprehensive product training
- Clear progression into Senior Engineer, Team Leader and other technical opportunities
Ideal Candidate Location: South London is the preferred location, although candidates based in surrounding areas with good access to the territory would also be considered.
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