As an Instrumentation Field Service Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our operational sites running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You’ll be out in the field diagnosing faults, carrying out planned maintenance, and ensuring our instrumentation and control equipment performs exactly as it should.
You’ll work closely with process, operations and engineering teams to keep critical assets online and to support continuous improvement across our network. This is a hands‑on role where no two days look the same — perfect for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, autonomy, and working in varied environments.
Fault‑finding, repairing and calibrating instrumentation including flow, pressure, level and analytical equipment
Completing reactive and planned maintenance across the Cumbria region
Supporting installations, upgrades and project teams with technical expertise
Providing high‑quality digital work records and documentation
Working safely and professionally across all sites
Level 3 qualification in Instrumentation, Electrical, Control or Mechatronics
Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills
Experience working with industrial/process instrumentation or similar
Ability to read technical drawings, manuals and P&IDs
Full UK driving licence
A proactive, independent working style
A dedicated company van fitted with the tools and equipment you need — and yes, you take it home. That means:
No commuting in your own vehicle
No mileage to claim back
Your van becomes your mobile workspace
This alone is one of the most valued benefits by field engineers.
You manage your own day, your own sites, and your own schedule within the planned work — giving you autonomy and variety rarely found in site‑based roles.
🌍 Local Patch in and around Cumwhinton
Being based in Cumwhinton means you're ideally located to support communities across:
✅ Less travel time = greater efficiency, stronger local connections, and more time spent supporting customers and colleagues.
We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.
