Field Service Engineer - Parking Systems (Essex) in Chelmsford
Posted by Utilise Recruitment
£30,000 – £36,000 a year
Chelmsford · Permanent
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
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
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