Field Service Engineer; Compacters & Balers

Overview

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Salary £33,000 - £35,000/annum

Job Location United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Bedfordshire -- Bedford

Job Type Permanent

Posted Monday, February 16, 2026

Job Role:

Field Service Engineer (Compactors & Balers)

Location:

Bedford, Bedfordshire (Accepting Applicants from surrounding counties)

The package:

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays + 1 additional day per year / up to 25 days + Bank
• Laptop, Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Company Credit Card
• Company Pension Scheme
• Training & Development within industry
• Occasional overnight stays (Paid subsidiaries, food & drink allowance)
• Operate in a 1.5 hour radius of your location with door to door paid
• 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:

• Electrical, Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience would be advantageous. Any previous experience with MIG/TIG Welding is 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