Service Engineer (162jc) – Home based Full Time

Covering UK-wide | Based within 50 miles of Central London)

Are you a hands-on problem-solver with an electrical background?
Comfortable working at significant heights and across the UK?
Looking for your next challenge with structure, purpose, and progression?

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

If you can answer yes to the above, then this could be for you…

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a military mindset—adaptable, technically skilled, and mission-ready. Join a specialist company that’s shaking up the construction industry with advanced anti-collision systems and needs reliable professionals to help deliver excellence nationwide.

Why This Role Could Be Ideal for You
• Clear Purpose – You’ll be protecting lives by ensuring safety systems are properly installed and functioning on large-scale construction sites.
• Structured Training – You’ll spend the first 2–3 months learning on the job with a senior engineer. No pressure to “hit the ground running.”
• Nationwide Travel – You’ll operate across the UK, using your logistical mindset and independence to manage varied jobs.
• Ex-Forces Friendly – They welcome candidates with backgrounds in REME, Royal Signals, RAF, Royal Engineers, and other technical arms.
• Progression – As you build your expertise, there’s room to grow into senior, training, or technical specialist roles.

What You’ll Be Doing
• Installing and troubleshooting cutting-edge safety systems on cranes
• Wiring, cabling, and low-voltage electrical work
• Programming and commissioning equipment
• Travelling to client sites across the UK (London, Manchester, Scotland, etc.)

What They Are Looking For
• Electrical qualification or military-equivalent (NVQ, C&G, HNC/HND, etc.)
• Experience with low voltage systems, cable runs, and re-wiring
• Physically confident working at heights
• Based within about 50 miles of London and willing to travel, mainly to London, but across the UK and perhaps overseas.

What You’ll Get
Salary: £45,000 base with realistic with OTE of £57,000+
Benefits: Van, Fuel Card, Laptop, Phone
Perks: 25 Days Annual Leave + Private Health Insurance
Support: Extensive in-role training, supportive team, and real prospects for progression

Ready to transition from uniform to toolbox?

We’d love to hear from you. This role suits ex-Forces engineers, technicians, or electricians looking for a meaningful and technical civilian career.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or jc@ex-mil.co.uk or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8075/service-engineer