Systems Services Engineer
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Thornbury, BS35 3UR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FJ-1526 |
Summary
Systems Service Engineer
Location: Thornbury, Bristol, BS35
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: General Manager
Company Overview
Our client are UK specialists in the design, manufacture and support of High Vacuum Systems and Freeze Dryers.
Based near Bristol, they serve across several sectors including nuclear and decommissioning, pharma and defence. They're a hardworking and friendly team and their people are their most valued asset.
Duties will include
- Deliver services for specialist process equipment, including vacuum degassing and drying systems, gas sampling and particulate collection units, and nuclear monitoring systems
- Perform planned maintenance and breakdown support
- Troubleshoot faults across EC&I, mechanical and vacuum systems
- Ensure safety compliance with site protocols and regulations
- Communicate technical findings, provide recommendations and produce clear service reports
- Support internal engineering, system builds, testing, commissioning and technical schematic reviews
- Provide field feedback for design enhancements
- Travel across the UK for servicing, undertaking overnight stays when required to support their nationwide customer base
Skills & Experience
- Good technical foundation with ability to apply and develop hands-on skills across engineering environments
- Practical understanding of electrical, control and instrumentation systems
- Experience with vacuum or gas applications (e.g., compressors, instrumentation, pressure monitoring)
- Strong fault-finding aptitude
- Knowledge of high-vacuum systems
- Eligibility to develop into an SQEP (Suitably Qualified & Experienced Person) for nuclear work (training provided)
- Excellent communication skills
- Full, clean UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel and work away from home
- Exposure or experience in regulated industries is desirable (nuclear, aerospace, pharma, defence, etc.)
- Existing SC/CTC security clearance desirable or the ability to obtain
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary (depending on experience)
- Full technical and nuclear systems training, including SQEP competence development
- Company vehicle, tools and equipment provided
- Pension and benefits package
- Career development opportunities in a growing specialist organisation
- Sociable hours - Monday to Thursday 8:00 to 16:30 and 15:00 finish on a Friday
- Allocated paid breaks