Field Service Engineer (Lab Equipment/ Biomedical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
2 days ago
£40,000 – £45,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £45,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
28 May 2026 (2 days ago)

Benefits

Bonus OTE 52K Company Car Benefits

Field Service Engineer (Lab Equipment/ Biomedical)

£40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus OTE 52K + Company Car + Benefits

Cambridge, Covering UK

Are you a Service Engineer with knowledge of Laboratory or Biomedical Equipment looking for a highly flexible, autonomous position in a global, market leading business that prides itself on technical development?

Do you want a Field-based position, covering the UK and Europe, staying away from home often?

On offer is the opportunity to broaden your skillset in a growing, multinational company that offers continuous support and training on highly specialised equipment.

In this Monday to Friday role, you will be servicing, repairing and maintaining a variety of lab equipment such as cascade and ultra-low temperature refrigeration devices . You will cover primarily a London patch, with occasional travel further afar when engineers need cover.

This company is the UK wing of a global leader in the supply and service of bespoke laboratory equipment used in universities, hospitals and pharmaceutical research institutions. They are looking to expand their UK maintenance team, working to validate and service ultra-low temperature refrigeration equipment

This role would suit a Service Engineer or similar from a Lab equipment or Electrical background looking for an autonomous, field based position where you will often be travelling across the UK and Europe.

The Role:

Servicing, repairing and maintaining ultra-low temperature Lab equipment

Full training on biomedical freezers and cascade refrigeration devices

40 hours a week, flexible working hours

Covering UK and Europe, staying away from home oftenThe Person:

Service Engineer or similar

Laboratory, Biomedical or similar background

Full UK Driving License

Comfortable with staying away from home often Job Reference: BBBH 22519ab

Service, Engineer, Field, Laboratory, Lab, Equipment, Medical, Centrifuge, Cascade, Biomedical, Maintenance, Technician, Engineering, Birmingham, Midlands, Wolverhampton

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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