Overview
Reference
0000031181 Salary
£33,000 - £35,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Bedfordshire -- Bedford Job Type
Permanent Posted
Monday, March 2, 2026
Job Role: Field Service Engineer (Compacters & Balers)
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire (Accepting Applicants from surrounding counties)
The package:
1. 28 days annual leave including bank holidays + 1 additional day per year / up to 25 days + Bank
2. Laptop, Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Company Credit Card
3. Company Pension Scheme
4. Training & Development within industry
5. Occasional overnight stays (Paid subsidiaries, food & drink allowance)
6. Operate in a 1.5 hour radius of your location with door to door paid
7. Opportunity for training & progression within to a senior role.
The Duties:
· To attend breakdowns, service and PPM’s on an array of industrial scale compactor systems within the waste management industry.
· The use of manual hand tools (Spanners, Screwdrivers), electrical hand tools (powered drills, grinders), lifting equipment (lifting slangs, hoists etc), Hot working tools (Blowtorch, heat guns)
· To carry out electrical, electronic, mechanical fault finding alongside elements of hydraulic systems.
· To manage your time effectively to ensure work is carried out to a high standard in a timely manner.
· Update job reports and order parts when necessary.
· Ensure Health & Safety Procedures are followed
The Requirements:
8. Electrical, Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience would be advantageous. Any previous experience with MIG/TIG Welding 0 Advantageous but not essential A good level of electrical or mechanical knowledge, similar roles could include plant engineer, maintenance engineer, hydraulic engineer, pneumatic engineer, mechanical fitter, forklift engineer. Experience using electrical & mechanical tools. Previous experience as a mechanical, electrical or field based engineer. Any experience surrounding hydraulic systems/hoses, mechanical fault finding & repair alongside some base electrical work
Thank you for taking the time, we hope to speak in the near future
INDTE