Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 36,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Chelmsford
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Field Service Engineer – Chelmsford / Harlow based
UK‑Manufactured, Intelligent Parking Solutions Company
£30,000–£36,000 + First‑Time‑Fix Bonus | Permanent | 40 hrs
Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, 25 Days Holiday (+BH), Pension, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Full Product Training
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a market leader in intelligent parking solutions as they expand their Field Service Engineer team across the UK!
This role is ideal for a hands‑on, self‑motivated, multi‑skilled engineer with experience working on electromechanical, low‑voltage, or security/automation systems. The company designs and manufactures their own parking technology in the UK, including:
Ticket kiosks and payment terminals
Barrier and access control systems
ANPR/CCTV camera technology
Embedded PCs, printers, touchscreens, and industrial switches
Full product training is provided, making this a strong step for engineers from CCTV, alarms, ticketing, vending, or car park equipment backgrounds who want to develop in a specialist, future‑focused industry.
The Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will:
Carry out repairs, servicing, and preventative maintenance on parking and access control systems
Work on a range of hardware including cameras, kiosks, barriers, PCs, printers, touchscreens, and Moxa switches
Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and software‑related faults
Install, terminate, and test cabling
Work safely around power supplies and low‑voltage systems
Support installation and upgrade projects when required
Manage your own workload independently across Essex
Deliver a professional, customer‑focused service at all times
Field Service Engineer Experience Required
You must have experience in a field‑based service or maintenance role involving hands‑on work with electromechanical or low‑voltage systems, ideally including:
CCTV or ANPR systems
Alarm or security systems
Ticketing or vending machines
Car park equipment (barriers, pay stations, access control)
Intercom or access systems
PC‑based or software‑driven hardware
Cabling, terminating, and basic electrical workNote: Pure IT/networking or ATM‑only backgrounds are not the right fit for this role.
Field Service Engineer Skills & Competencies
Confident working with hardware, cabling, and low‑voltage electrical systems
Ability to diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, and software components
Comfortable working around power supplies
Able to read wiring diagrams and technical documentation
Strong customer service and communication skills
Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently
Full UK driving licence
Field Service Engineer Desirable Qualifications
ECS card, 18th Edition, PAT testing, or similar electrical qualification
Networking fundamentals (CompTIA, Cisco, HND etc.)
Experience with industrial switches (e.g., Moxa)
If you’re a hands‑on Field Service Engineer with experience in CCTV, alarms, ticketing, vending, or car park systems and want to join a growing UK manufacturer, apply with your latest CV and I’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Dom @ Utilise Recruitment .co .uk