Field Service Engineer - East
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
We’re recruiting a
Field Service Engineer
to join our team, covering East Sussex - BN and TN postcodes primarily.
You don’t need to come from a traditional engineering background to succeed here. This role is ideal if you’ve worked in a
hands‑on, practical environment
and are comfortable using tools, fault‑finding and working independently. Experience involving
electrical work, joinery, mechanical tasks or installation‑based roles
is beneficial and
full training is provided
.
You’ll spend your day installing, servicing and repairing our stairlifts in customers’ homes. Just as important as technical ability is your
drive to do a great job
, manage your own workload and deliver a positive, professional customer experience.
This is a role for someone who enjoys
owning their day
, planning their time effectively and pushing themselves to succeed. A
full, clean driving licence
is required as you’ll be travelling within your region, and you’ll take part in a1‑in‑4 on‑call rota
, with additional payments for call‑outs.
- Monday to Thursday:8:00am – 4:30pm
- Friday:8:00am – 3:30pm
- Weekend availability
- 1 in 4 on‑call rota
for evenings and weekends (paid if called out)
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Experience in a
hands‑on, practical role
, comfortable using tools and working in customers’ environments - Exposure to
electrical work, joinery, mechanical tasks or installation‑based work
(advantageous but not essential — full training provided) - A
strong work ethic and drive to succeed
, with the motivation to maximise performance and earnings - The ability to
manage your own time effectively
, plan your day and work independently - A
customer‑focused approach
, with good communication skills and a professional manner - Confidence working alone while also being part of a wider team
- A
flexible attitude
, including willingness to work overtime and take part in an on‑call rota - Full, clean UK driving licence
- Good local or regional geographic awareness
This role offers
strong earning potential for people willing to put the effort in
.
With overtime and performance, a
very realistic OTE of £45,000
is achievable, and
top performers regularly earn £50,000+. You decide how far you want to push your earnings.
Your package includes:
- Consistent overtime opportunities
to significantly increase earnings - Company vehicle with private use
- Company contributory pension
and
3x life assurance - Flexible benefits platform
, including healthcare, gym membership and high‑street discounts - Employee Assistance Programme
for you and your family - Fully funded training and continuous development
- Career progression opportunities
across Handicare and the wider
Savaria Group
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application process, please let us know.
Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer UK work sponsorship at this time, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
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