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Field Service Engineer - Scotland
Field Service Engineer - Aberdeenshire & Surrounding Areas
Salary: £34,350 + Bonus Scheme after Probation
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (paid door-to-door)
Are you an experienced engineer looking for a rewarding and varied field-based role with real purpose?
We're hiring a Field Service Engineer to support clients across Aberdeenshire and the wider Scotland, maintaining and repairing vital patient moving and handling equipment. Whether you're an ex-armed forces engineer (Army, Navy, RAF) or a field service professional from any industry, we welcome applications from individuals with strong hands-on engineering skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
You'll be joining a respected and well-established service team that plays a critical role in keeping essential healthcare and mobility equipment operating safely and reliably.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and LOLER testing
- Diagnosing faults and attending equipment breakdowns
- Installing, repairing and commissioning a variety of mobility and patient-handling equipment, including hoists, baths, and beds
- Conducting site surveys and installation assessments
- Completing reports using a PDA and communicating effectively with clients
- Adhering to Health & Safety standards and engineering best practice
- Taking part in an on-call rota for emergency out-of-hours support (paid)
What We're Looking For:
- Mechanical, electrical or electro-mechanical engineering background
- Previous experience in a field service role or similar hands-on engineering position
- We're open to candidates from a wide range of industries - medical, mobility, facilities, lifting equipment, white goods, plant, industrial, etc.
- Engineering experience from the Armed Forces (REME, Royal Navy, Marine Engineers, RAF Technicians) - highly valued but not essential
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and customer service approach
- Full UK driving licence
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
- Willingness to travel across Scotland and stay overnight as needed (all expenses covered)
What You'll Get:
- Basic salary of £34,350
- Bonus scheme after a successful 6-month probation
- 31 days' holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas shutdown)
- Paid door-to-door travel - you're paid from the moment you leave home
- Overtime paid at time and a quarter
- Optional weekend overtime available
- Overnight allowance: £50 taxable + £30 tax-free meal allowance
- Company-arranged accommodation when staying away
- Company pension scheme
- Fully equipped company van, tools, uniform, and PDA provided
Why Join Us?
- A stable, hands-on engineering role with real-world impact
- Structured, well-supported working environment
- Work that combines independence with teamwork
- Great for engineers from both military and civilian backgrounds
- Strong long-term career prospects within a growing business
Apply Now:
If you're a practical, self-motivated engineer with a background in field service or the armed forces, we'd love to hear from you. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a company that values your skills, supports your development, and rewards your efforts.
Click "APPLY NOW" to begin your application. Should you be suitable a CBSbutler representative will call you within 3 working days.
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
