Support & Maintenance Engineer (Field)

Field Engineer – South Coast (Southampton & Portsmouth)

Field-based across the South Coast

£30,000–£32,000 base with average earnings up to £38,000-£44,000+

Van, fuel card, BUPA & more

Full-time | 37.5 hrs/week contracted on-site | 1-in-4 weekend on-call

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.

I\’m currently working with a growing tech services company that\’s expanding its field engineering team due to continued success and increased demand — particularly across the South Coast (Southampton, Portsmouth, and surrounding areas).

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in the field, enjoys working across various sites, and has a solid mix of IT skills, cabling knowledge, and a fault-finding mindset.

The Day-to-Day

You’ll be responsible for a broad range of site-based support, install, and maintenance work, including:

• CAT5/CAT6/CAT6A data cabling installs
• CCTV installations, maintenance, and support
• Wireless access point setups and swap-outs
• EPOS systems installations and troubleshooting
• Digital signage setups
• General IT-related fault-finding

What They’re Looking For

Must-haves:

• Strong general IT knowledge
• Experience with structured cabling/data networking
• Someone naturally curious with solid fault diagnosis skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Nice-to-haves:

• Background in CCTV or EPOS systems

Key Role Details

• Field-based role: Primarily across the South Coast but may occasionally travel further
• On-site time typically 8–9 hours/day; travel time not included in paid hours
• Van & fuel card provided
• Engineers are typically achieving 45+ hours on-site to hit the £38k–£44k range

Salary & Benefits

• Base salary: £30k–32k
• Expected earnings: £38k-44k
• Overtime rates: Weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays – 1.5x, Sundays – 2x
• On-call weekend work rota: 1 in 4 weekends
• Benefits: BUPA, pension, van, fuel card

A Note on Fit

This is a full-time permanent role, not suited to career subcontractors. The company is looking for someone ready to join the team long-term, grow with them, and really take ownership of their patch on the South Coast.