Job Description:

Field Service Engineer – Chelmsford / Harlow based
UK‑Manufactured, Intelligent Parking Solutions Company
£30,000–£36,000 + First‑Time‑Fix Bonus | Permanent | 40 hrs
Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, 25 Days Holiday (+BH), Pension, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Full Product Training
 
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a market leader in intelligent parking solutions as they expand their Field Service Engineer team across the UK!
This role is ideal for a hands‑on, self‑motivated, multi‑skilled engineer with experience working on electromechanical, low‑voltage, or security/automation systems. The company designs and manufactures their own parking technology in the UK, including:

• Ticket kiosks and payment terminals
• Barrier and access control systems
• ANPR/CCTV camera technology
• Embedded PCs, printers, touchscreens, and industrial switches

 
Full product training is provided, making this a strong step for engineers from CCTV, alarms, ticketing, vending, or car park equipment backgrounds who want to develop in a specialist, future‑focused industry.
 
The Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will:

• Carry out repairs, servicing, and preventative maintenance on parking and access control systems
• Work on a range of hardware including cameras, kiosks, barriers, PCs, printers, touchscreens, and Moxa switches
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and software‑related faults
• Install, terminate, and test cabling
• Work safely around power supplies and low‑voltage systems
• Support installation and upgrade projects when required
• Manage your own workload independently across Essex
• Deliver a professional, customer‑focused service at all times

 
Field Service Engineer Experience Required
You must have experience in a field‑based service or maintenance role involving hands‑on work with electromechanical or low‑voltage systems, ideally including:

• CCTV or ANPR systems
• Alarm or security systems
• Ticketing or vending machines
• Car park equipment (barriers, pay stations, access control)
• Intercom or access systems
• PC‑based or software‑driven hardware
• Cabling, terminating, and basic electrical work

Note: Pure IT/networking or ATM‑only backgrounds are not the right fit for this role.
 
Field Service Engineer Skills & Competencies

• Confident working with hardware, cabling, and low‑voltage electrical systems
• Ability to diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, and software components
• Comfortable working around power supplies
• Able to read wiring diagrams and technical documentation
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently
• Full UK driving licence

 
Field Service Engineer Desirable Qualifications

• ECS card, 18th Edition, PAT testing, or similar electrical qualification
• Networking fundamentals (CompTIA, Cisco, HND etc.)
• Experience with industrial switches (e.g., Moxa)

 
If you’re a hands‑on Field Service Engineer with experience in CCTV, alarms, ticketing, vending, or car park systems and want to join a growing UK manufacturer, apply with your latest CV and I’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.
 
Dom @ Utilise Recruitment .co .uk