£161 - £173 per day
About the Role
Love Success PLC seeks a Temporary Field Operations Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Croydon, paying £161 to £173 per day. This field-based position involves nationwide travel to client sites, supporting technical deployments and on-site IT operations. The role requires hands-on management of IT infrastructure, including deploying, maintaining, and optimising equipment across multiple UK locations. Working alongside network engineers and contractors, you will ensure robust solutions are delivered. Candidates need strong problem-solving skills and experience with infrastructure deployments. The working pattern is 40 hours per week, with regular travel required. This role suits someone adept at technical troubleshooting and field service delivery.
Temporary Field Operations Engineer - 6 Month Duration
Day Rate: £161 - £173 (£42k - £45k equiv)
Hours: 40 per week
Base: Croydon
Travel: Nationwide (regular andamp; reactive travel to client sites required)
We''re recruiting a highly capable Field Operations Engineer for a 6-month assignment supporting technical deployments and on-site IT operations across multiple UK locations. This is a hands-on, field-based role ideal for someone who thrives on variety, problem-solving and delivering robust infrastructure solutions in fast-moving environments.
The Role
You''ll be the technical backbone of field operations-deploying, maintaining, and optimising IT infrastructure across sites nationwide. Working closely with network engineers, contractors, and local teams, you''ll ensure equipment is installed correctly, systems stay stable, and users receive high-quality support.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Deployment
- Execute on-site technical setups across centre locations
- Rack and cable servers, switches, and associated hardware
- Support installation and initial configuration with network engineers
- Oversee contractor activity to ensure compliance with project specs
- Travel across the UK (and occasionally abroad) to support deployments
Maintenance andamp; Support
- Maintain OS and application installations, including security patching
- Monitor and maintain cooling systems, PDUs, UPS units and other infra
- Support user account and permission management
- Troubleshoot and maintain printers, scanners, biometric kits, kiosks and other devices
- Upgrade and optimise existing infrastructure to improve performance
Surveillance andamp; Endpoint Management
- Set up and maintain surveillance systems (QVR Pro, livestreams, access control)
- Manage inventory, user accounts, and mobile devices
- Ensure regular endpoint updates and security patching
Procurement andamp; Asset Management
- Procure IT equipment and manage timely delivery
- Maintain accurate asset records and inventory
- Source hardware and prepare buying lists in collaboration with Procurement
Other Duties
- Liaise with vendors for service contracts and maintenance
- Participate in audits and support remediation actions
- Escalate incidents and highlight risks appropriately
Required Skills andamp; Experience
- Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or equivalent training
- 2+ years'' experience in systems engineering or similar technical roles
- Strong hands-on experience with IT deployments, cabling and hardware setup
- Experience with routers and switches (required)
- VMware or other virtualisation experience (required)
- MS Active Directory experience (required)
- Knowledge of: Linux (RHEL/Debian), Bash, VMware, Windows Server, PowerShell, Windows 11, macOS
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Comfortable working in internati
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