As a Compressed Air Engineer at HPC Compressors, you will be based in either London (preferably north of the Thames) or the Leeds area, operating from a company van across a range of customer manufacturing and industrial sites. Day-to-day, you will carry out planned preventative maintenance on compressors and compressed air systems, diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults, and respond to breakdown callouts where speed and accuracy matter. You will repair and replace components including motors, filters, valves, belts, dryers and controllers, and commission newly installed compressor systems, all while managing your own schedule and maintaining strong on-site customer relationships. You will complete service reports and update jobs through a tablet or device, and on occasion you may be required to work overtime or respond to weekend callouts to support urgent customer needs. This is a field-based, autonomous role that demands both technical confidence and strong self-management. You will be trusted to troubleshoot problems independently, make sound engineering judgements on-site, and represent HPC professionally in front of customers across a broad range of industrial settings. The work is varied and hands-on, spanning everything from routine servicing to fault diagnosis on complex compressed air systems. The impact of this role is direct and tangible — keeping critical compressed air infrastructure running reliably for HPC's customers across industry, manufacturing, food and beverage, and beyond. As HPC continues to grow, the engineers in the field are central to delivering on the company's promise of performance, precision, and partnership. This hire is driven by growth, meaning you will be joining at a time of real momentum, with genuine opportunity to develop your career within a business that is scaling intentionally.
- Minimum 2 years' hands-on experience in a field service engineering role - Proven background in servicing and maintaining industrial machinery — ideally compressors, pneumatics, pumps, generators, or HVAC equipment - Competent in diagnosing both mechanical and electrical faults on industrial equipment - Able to read electrical diagrams and troubleshoot control systems independently - Comfortable working autonomously in a field environment, managing your own schedule and customer interactions - Full UK driving licence (role involves daily travel between customer sites in a company van) - Based in or able to cover London (preferably north of the Thames) or Leeds and surrounding areas - Experience completing service documentation and job management digitally
- Direct experience servicing compressed air or compressor systems (e.g. rotary screw, reciprocating, or portable compressors) - Familiarity with compressed air dryers, filters, or air treatment equipment - Experience commissioning newly installed industrial equipment - Exposure to SIGMA control systems or similar compressor management technology - NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering