Field Deployment Engineer

Field Deployment Engineer (6 mth FTC) | Field Based, UK-Wide

Contract: Full time, Fixed term contract (37.5 hours/week)

Salary: £40k - £45k DOE

Location: Field Based (UK wide travel required)

Sector: Medical Diagnostics / Healthcare technology

Be the engineer behind the upgrade. Roll out the tech that keeps hospital labs running.

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading name in medical diagnostics for a Field Deployment Engineer to join their Service team on a fixed-term contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on IT support professional to step into a fast-paced, nationwide technology refresh programme, supporting critical diagnostic equipment used in laboratories and hospitals across the UK.

If you love variety, take pride in a clean deployment and want your technical skills to make a genuine difference to healthcare delivery, this role is for you.

What You'll Be Doing

Rolling out Windows OS upgrades, security patches, and system reimaging across customer sites nationwide

Replacing and commissioning IT hardware, from workstations to specialist Instrument Processing Units (IPUs)

Installing, configuring and validating analyser-specific software on critical diagnostic equipment

Managing data backup, migration and restoration to ensure zero disruption during upgrades

Working closely with Field Service Engineers, Technical Support and Product Management to deliver seamless, on-schedule deployments

Representing our client professionally on-site, building strong relationships with laboratory staff and customers

What Our Client Is Looking For

Essential

A minimum of 2 years' experience in 1st & 2nd Line IT Support or a similar technical role

Hands-on experience with OS deployment, imaging, configuration and troubleshooting

Confidence installing, replacing and commissioning PC hardware

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (IP addressing, connectivity troubleshooting)

Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with customers on-site

A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively

Desirable

A qualification in IT, Computing, Electronics or Engineering

Experience with Microsoft endpoint management and OS lifecycle tools

Experience supporting medical devices, lab automation or diagnostics equipment

Background in data migration and restoration projects

Benefits

Holiday Entitlement 28 days plus (8 days bank holiday), Pension, Health Care Insurance (BUPA), Cash Plan (Simplyhealth), Income Protection Insurance, Educational Grant Scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance 6 times the annual salary, Perkbox, Gym membership.

Interested?

This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation in the diagnostics space, working on a high-visibility technology refresh programme. Full client details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.