Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist (Field-Based)
1 day ago
Glasgow
Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist (Field-Based) Cambridge Region Ready to take your laboratory or technical career beyond the bench? CY Partners is supporting a leading life science organisation in the search for a Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist who enjoys working with scientific equipment, solving technical problems and supporting customers in real-world lab environments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong laboratory or technical background who wants greater variety, autonomy and exposure to cutting-edge life science instrumentation without needing prior field service experience. The Role As a Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting scientists by ensuring laboratory equipment is installed correctly, maintained to a high standard and performing reliably. This is a field-based, customer facing position where no two days are the same and where your technical curiosity and practical mindset will be highly valued. You’ll be involved in: • Installation & commissioning, • Supporting the installation and commissioning of laboratory instrumentation, primarily water purification systems, across customer sites., • Maintenance & servicing, • Carrying out planned servicing and preventative maintenance to maximise system uptime and reliability., • Technical troubleshooting, • Diagnosing and resolving equipment issues using a logical, hands-on approach — with full training provided., • Validation & calibration, • Supporting validation and calibration activities to ensure systems meet regulatory and customer requirements., • Customer support & training, • Working directly with laboratory users, providing clear guidance, basic training and ongoing technical support., • Regional travel, • A field-based role covering the Cambridge area, offering autonomy, variety and daily interaction with customers. About You You don’t need to have been a Field Service Engineer before. What matters most is your technical confidence and experience with laboratory equipment. You’re likely to be a good fit if you have: • An HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering or Scientific discipline., • Experience working in a laboratory environment, technical support role or engineering setting., • Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation, equipment maintenance or troubleshooting., • A practical, problem-solving mindset with attention to detail., • Strong communication skills and a genuine customer-focused approach., • The ability to work independently while remaining part of a wider team., • Willingness to travel regionally as part of a field-based role. Desirable (but not essential): • Previous field based or service experience., • Familiarity with validation, calibration or regulated lab environments. Additional Requirements • Based within 30 minutes of Cambridge, • Full UK driving licence, • Full right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available), • Comfortable using CRM systems to log activity and identify opportunities for consumables, accessories or service support What’s on Offer You’ll be joining a company that genuinely values development, learning and long-term progression. Full technical training and structured onboarding will be provided, making this an ideal move for someone looking to step into a more autonomous, customer-facing technical role. If you enjoy working with scientific equipment, supporting laboratory teams and solving practical problems, this role offers a clear and rewarding next step. CY Partners is acting as an Employment Agency in connection with this vacancy.