Field Service Engineer

Gold GmbHReadingreedpublished 10/12/2026

About the company

I'm recruiting for an established international laboratory technology business seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers across pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing. You'll install, maintain and repair precision laboratory instruments, diagnose faults and provide on-site technical support.

Your tasks

Enjoy solving technical problems and building strong customer relationships?

Requirements

Who would suit this role?

  • Experience servicing or maintaining laboratory instrumentation.
  • Strong fault-finding skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.
  • Confident working independently and supporting customers on-site.
  • Ideally based within the Oxford-Swindon-Reading triangle, with reasonable access to Heathrow Airport for occasional Nordic travel.

What we offer

The package includes

  • Competitive base salary.
  • Company car, laptop and mobile phone.
  • Broadband allowance and pension scheme.
  • Daily field allowance: £10 for lunch, plus £15 for an evening meal, or reimbursement of actual dinner costs against a receipt.
  • 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and the Christmas shutdown period.

You'll receive training across the equipment range, helping you develop your technical skills and support customers closer to home.

How to apply

Interested? Send me your CV or message me for a confidential conversation.

Other

Field Service Engineer | Laboratory Instrumentation Oxford-Swindon-Reading area | UK & occasional Nordic travel

Travel: The business aims to keep UK journeys within 1-1.5 hours of your home base. Breakdown support, holiday cover and specific assignments may occasionally require longer journeys.

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