Field Services Technician - Transportation

Our client is a global leader in intelligent transportation technology, delivering innovative solutions that help millions of people travel safely and efficiently every day. 

They are now looking for a Field Services Technician to join their engineering team, supporting critical transport infrastructure across London and the surrounding areas.

This is a field-based role working on electromechanical systems within a highly regulated rail environment. The successful candidate will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and repairs, playing a key role in keeping essential transport services operating safely and efficiently.

Offering long-term stability, excellent training, genuine career progression, and a home-start working model, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to build a long-term career within essential infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance on transport and gate systems.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance across the London transport network.
• Work independently while adhering to strict safety and compliance procedures.
• Record completed work and update job information using a tablet-based system.
• Manage allocated stock, tools, and equipment.
• Attend team briefings and depot visits when required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Recognised qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum of three years' engineering experience.
• Full UK driving licence with no more than six penalty points.
• Previous experience working night shifts for applicants interested in night roles.
• Willingness to work within a regulated rail environment, including drug and alcohol screening.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with motors, gears, belts, pulleys, or other electromechanical systems.
• Background in transport, parking systems, fare collection equipment, vending machines, or white goods engineering.
• Ex-military engineering experience would be advantageous.

Salary and Benefits 

• £35,400 basic salary.
• Night shift allowance of approximately £3,600 per annum.
• Overtime available, with realistic earnings of up to £43,000.
• Home-start working with a fully equipped company vehicle.
• Company vehicle, tools, PPE, fuel card, and insurance provided.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme.
• Bank holidays provided as time off in lieu.
• Excellent long-term career progression within a stable and growing organisation.