Field Service Engineer (142jc) – Westbury + Travel

Field Service Engineer (142jc) – Westbury + Travel – up to £45k + Excellent Benefits

Do you enjoy being hands-on, working outdoors, and solving practical problems in real-world environments? If so, my client would like to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

·         Supporting military training exercises by deploying and maintaining company equipment in the UK and abroad

·         Installing, configuring, and testing hardware/software systems in real-world environments

·         Troubleshooting networks, systems and hardware on the ground—often with minimal support

·         Delivering system briefings and basic training to soldiers and end-users in a clear, confident manner

·         Acting as the link between engineering, operations, and front-line users

·         Supporting wider operational needs, including network infrastructure, physical security systems, and kit maintenance

·         Helping shape future tech by feeding back real-time user experience to the development team

What You’ll Bring:

·         Strong IT/networking knowledge (IP, DHCP, VPNs, remote access, MDM tools)

·         Confident diagnosing and fixing comms/networking issues in the field

·         A methodical and proactive mindset with attention to detail

·         Good communicator – able to engage with soldiers, engineers, and senior stakeholders alike

·         Field-ready – comfortable working in austere or high-pressure environments

·         Full UK driving licence

·         Eligible for UK security clearance, SC Clearance

Bonus Points For:

·         Experience in the military or working with defence sector clients

·         Familiarity with systems like A-TAK, deployable networks (e.g. Unifi), JSON, Python, SQL

·         Experience delivering training

·         International deployment experience

Why Join my client?

·         A values-led, veteran-aware employer committed to professional development

·         A supportive environment where your service experience is understood and valued

They embrace hybrid working and the role will be office based typically 1-2 days a week, but you will be required to travel depending on contract and customer demands and may be deployed between 8 to 12 weeks a year both in the UK and possibly overseas, with an extra payment when on UK deployment and with overseas carrying a higher daily rate depending on locations.

In return they are offering an excellent starting salary, as well as 32 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) which increases with service, generous pension, health care, life insurance, flexible working, generous learning and development opportunities. Vehicle options can be dis-cussed during the interview process.

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