Location: North East UK (Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds)
We have an excellent opportunity for service leavers or ex-military professionals. We're recruiting a Field Service Engineer for a leading technology company specialising in life-saving safety systems that has a fantastic work culture. Full product training is provided - what matters most is your technical foundation (electronics, electrical, communications OR similar) and your willingness to get hands-on in the field.
The role is covering the Manchester, Huddersfield or Leeds (along the M62 Corridor). The successful candidate will need to live in the Manchester, Huddersfield or Leeds area along the M62 corridor to primarily cover customers in and around those areas.
What you’ll be doing
- Service, calibrate, and repair electronic detection equipment.
- Carry out proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning on customer sites.
- Support team members on larger, multi-engineer jobs.
- Deliver user training (once experienced).
- Ensure accurate service reports, RAMs, and documentation (training provided).
- Manage van stock and equipment so customers always receive a first-time fix where possible.
What we’re looking for
- HNC/HND in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent is preferred (or strong hands-on technical background gained in Service) - Full product training provided by the client
- It's desirable to have experience in field service, equipment repair, commissioning, or installation but it's not essential.
- Confident using test equipment (e.g., multimeters).
- Good communication skills - written and verbal - able to engage with customers.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Comfortable with a physically active role (ladders, confined spaces, etc).
- Ex-military backgrounds especially welcome (e.g. REME, Avionics, Comms, Marine Engineering, Weapons Tech, RAF/Electrical, Submariner Technicians, etc).
Our client promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.
What’s in it for you
- Base salary - £41k + paid overtime (uncapped - often taking total earnings higher).
- Paid travel time. Company van, fuel, and expenses card.
- Excellent pension (up to 10.5% matched).
- Company share scheme.
- Health cash plan, eyecare, life insurance.
- 25 days holiday + birthday off + option to buy more.
- 14 weeks paid maternity, paternity, adoption leave
- Ongoing training and development - including industry-standard qualifications.
This role suits hands-on problem solvers with military engineering backgrounds who enjoy variety, teamwork, and being customer-facing. If you've worked with complex systems (communications, avionics, sensors, radar, weapons, marine, power, or similar), you'll have transferable skills to succeed.
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Electronics Field Service Engineer vacancy in North East UK (Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds) (275lw) employer: Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd
Join a leading defence technology organisation in Tewkesbury, where you will thrive in a flexible working culture that values your expertise and offers significant opportunities for professional growth. With a commitment to employee well-being, enjoy benefits such as generous annual leave, a robust pension scheme, and ongoing training, all while contributing to mission-critical networking solutions that support UK Defence customers.
