Field Service Engineer Apprentice

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Philips Field Service Engineering (FSE) Apprentice

Start Date: September 2026

Please apply for this role using the attached link: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC2000026641

Locations:

• South East (3x roles available)
• Oxfordshire (2x roles available)
• South West: Bristol & Cardiff (1x role available)
• Note - we have positions available in each of the above areas. We are flexible in terms of where exactly you are based however it will be required to be within one of the above mentioned areas.

Your role:

Philips is a global leader in health technology, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide. Our purpose is to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. You will be supporting our customers to improve the lives of 2.5 billion people by 2030 as well as developing your own skills to become a future leader in Healthcare. You will be a part of a multi-modality team of Medical engineers working within the Imaging System sector.

As a Field Service Engineering (FSE) Apprentice, your role underpins our technical future. You will be assisting Engineers, learning in real life situations and gaining life skills which will develop you towards a future in medical engineering. You will be a key member of a close-knit team, thriving via a “First time right” mentality and working across multi-modalities, establishing your value across the entire team.

You will work with engineers to carry out corrective and preventative maintenance on healthcare diagnostic equipment and systems. You will also ensure our customers’ future equipment investments are with Philips, through the delivery of best-in-class service levels.

We offer you:

• The experience of working with and learning from a highly disciplined medical engineering team as part of a global health technology organisation
• The opportunity to gain a recognised Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification in engineering and you may have the opportunity to progress to HNC studies thereafter if successful
• The opportunity to personally develop your skills and knowledge through assisted field exposure with a view to progressing into a permanent career in engineering
• A challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for you to explore

This is in addition to:

• A competitive apprentice salary and benefits package
• A company car and related cost coverage as this is a field-based role
• Access to a wide variety of flexible company benefits, including matched pension contributions, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• Philips University and Linkedin Learning are available to all employees for learning and development opportunities.
• 25 days holiday allowance from the beginning, plus bank holidays
• After completing the apprenticeship scheme, suitability would be assessed for full time employment as a Philips Engineer

Desired skills:

• Strong communication and customer focus
• An ability to demonstrate logical thinking, a passion for fault finding and a natural aptitude towards working with mechanics and a desire to begin a career in a 'hands on' engineering role
• Problem solving and logical thinking
• A good communicator, confident speaker and team player
• An interest in IT, networking and system connectivity
• Willingness to learn and improve continuously
• Team player
• Fluent in both spoken and written English

You’re right for this role if:

• You are GCSE standard educated, minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9–4 (A*-C) or equivalent including a minimum of a grade C/5 in Maths and English. A GCSE grade C/5 or above in Physics is also desirable.
• Minimum of 2 A levels, in a technical subject and/or BTECH in Engineering or similar
• An interest in either Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering
• Full, clean driver’s license essential

If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips.

Recruitment Process:

• All applications should be submitted through the Government apprenticeship portal (https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC2000026641)
• Please note: all applicants will be required to attend a pre-entry interview and aptitude testing with our training provider before an application can be progressed. This will be in addition to an interview with the Philips Apprentice Recruiter.
• Following this, successful candidates will then be invited to an assessment centre W/C 11th May 2026. You must be available to attend in person.

Things to consider

• As this is a field-based role, candidates will need to be willing to travel to hospitals throughout the specific area, flexibility will be required in terms of work location. Any related travel costs will be fully covered by Philips
• You will be fully supported by a Philips Engineer at all times
• Candidates must have a full, clean UK driver’s license due to the nature of the travel required
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check (criminal check) given the healthcare nature of the work

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business here
• Discover our rich and exciting history here
• Learn more about our purpose here

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