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Field Engineer – South Coast (Southampton & Portsmouth)

? Field-based across the South Coast

? £30,000–£32,000 base with average earnings up to £38,000-£44,000+

? Van, fuel card, BUPA & more

? Full-time | 37.5 hrs/week contracted on-site | 1-in-4 weekend on-call

I'm currently working with a growing tech services company that's expanding its field engineering team due to continued success and increased demand — particularly across the South Coast (Southampton, Portsmouth, and surrounding areas).

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in the field, enjoys working across various sites, and has a solid mix of IT skills, cabling knowledge, and a fault-finding mindset.

The Day-to-Day

You’ll be responsible for a broad range of site-based support, install, and maintenance work, including:

* CAT5/CAT6/CAT6A data cabling installs

* CCTV installations, maintenance, and support

* Wireless access point setups and swap-outs

* EPOS systems installations and troubleshooting

* Digital signage setups

* General IT-related fault-finding

What They’re Looking For

Must-haves:

* Strong general IT knowledge

* Experience with structured cabling/data networking

* Someone naturally curious with solid fault diagnosis skills

* Full UK Driving Licence

Nice-to-haves:

* Background in CCTV or EPOS systems

Key Role Details

* Field-based role: Primarily across the South Coast but may occasionally travel further

* On-site time typically 8–9 hours/day; travel time not included in paid hours

* Van & fuel card provided

* Engineers are typically achieving 45+ hours on-site to hit the £38k–£44k range

Salary & Benefits

* Base salary: £30k–32k

* Expected earnings: £38k-44k

* Overtime rates: Weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays – 1.5x, Sundays – 2x

* On-call weekend work rota: 1 in 4 weekends

* Benefits: BUPA, pension, van, fuel card

A Note on Fit

This is a full-time permanent role, not suited to career subcontractors. The company is looking for someone ready to join the team long-term, grow with them, and really take ownership of their patch on the South Coast