Field Service Technician

🚀 Field Service Technician

📍Location: Scotland – located ideally Glasgow or Edinburgh

⏱️Hours: 40 per week (typically 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday)

💷Salary: Circa £30,000-35,000 basic (doe) + company car + benefits + overtime

Are you a hands on technician who loves solving problems, working with cutting-edge machinery and delivering great customer service?

We’re looking for a Field Service Technician to join a highly successful global business within their UK Services Team, someone who takes pride in keeping complex equipment performing at its best.

This role is ideal for a technically minded professional with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, a passion for customer interaction and the ability to think on their feet. You’ll be the face of the organisation on-site, supporting our advanced mail opening and document scanning systems used across office and warehouse environments.

🔧 What You’ll Do

Installation & Setup

  • Install, configure and commission new automated equipment at customer sites.
  • Test and verify full system functionality before handover.
  • Train customers on safe use, maintenance and best practices.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

  • Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on automation and document handling systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and software issues efficiently.
  • Apply the latest service updates and technical bulletins.

Customer Engagement

  • Build strong relationships with customers through clear communication and reliability.
  • Provide regular progress updates and ensure customer satisfaction at every stage.
  • Represent their service values professionally in every interaction.

Reporting & Teamwork

  • Complete service reports, maintenance logs and expense submissions accurately and on time.
  • Collaborate with technical support teams to resolve recurring or complex issues.
  • Contribute feedback and insights to improve system performance and customer experience.

💡 About You

  • Proven experience in field service, automation, or mechanical/electrical maintenance.
  • Strong diagnostic and problem solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
  • Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office (including Teams).
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently.
  • Physically capable of lifting and working in varied environments.
  • Full, clean UK driving licence.

🎯 What Success Looks Like

  • Fast, effective service with minimal downtime for customers.
  • Consistent achievement of response and repair targets.
  • Positive customer feedback and high satisfaction levels.
  • Accurate reporting and collaboration with support teams.

If you’re ready to take on a technically challenging and rewarding field role with plenty of independence and customer interaction we’d love to hear from you!

Job Details

Company
REAKT Recruitment Ltd
Location
Scotland, United Kingdom
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