Field Service Engineer (Lab Equipment/ Biomedical)

Cambridge
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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 often
The Person:

Service Engineer or similar
Laboratory, Biomedical or similar background
Full UK Driving License
Comfortable with staying away from home often
Job Reference: BBBH 24177

Service, Engineer, Field, Laboratory, Lab, Equipment, Medical, Refrigeration, Centrifuge, Cascade, Biomedical, Maintenance, Technician, Engineering, Cambridge, St Neots, Bedford

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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