Field Service Engineer

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

Perfect opportunity for an electromechanical engineer 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.

They are looking to recruit an additional Field Service Engineer to support their customers across Yorkshire. 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 covering hospitals across Yorkshire and the surrounding areas, with Leeds being the ideal location for the successful candidate. 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 company 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 engineering 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.

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

Package

• Salary up to £39,500
• Typical earnings around £55,000 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

Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Dewsbury, Castleford, Pontefract, Harrogate, Wetherby or surrounding areas across Yorkshire would also be considered.

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