In-Service Support Engineer

Company: Fortress Recruit Ltd
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Location: Poole
Job Description:

Fortress Recruit is working with a specialist defence engineering business to recruit an In-Service Support Engineer based on their site in Poole.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a technical engineering background who enjoys problem-solving, customer interaction and coordinating support activity, acting as the first point of contact for customer technical enquiries across naval and maritime systems used globally.

Key responsibilities:

  • Act as the first point of contact for technical issues, defect reports and support enquiries
  • Carry out initial fault triage and technical investigations
  • Coordinate UK and overseas field engineer visits for repairs, upgrades, surveys and emergency support
  • Ensure engineers have correct documentation, equipment and technical information before deployment
  • Liaise with customers, engineers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure support activities are delivered on time
  • Support FAT, STW, HAT and SAT activities
  • Assist with technical documentation, service manuals, MoD paperwork and reporting
  • Maintain support trackers, customer feedback logs and product update records
  • Support obsolescence management and release technical notifications to customers
  • Work closely with aftermarket and repair teams to ensure quotations, repairs and upgrades meet customer deadlines

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering
  • Previous engineering support, field service or technical coordination experience
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
  • Electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering knowledge
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation
  • Strong communication and customer-facing skills
  • Defence, marine, aerospace or other regulated industry experience
  • Eligibility for SC clearance (5 years’ UK residency with no visa or sponsorship requirement)

This is a great opportunity to join a growing defence engineering business supporting critical systems used globally.

This a full time, permanent role based in Poole, offering a competitive salary with learning and development opportunity, as well as some flexibility for remote working.

For a confidential conversation or to request the full job description, please click apply and send a full copy of your CV to Becki.

Posted: April 26th, 2026