Electrical Service Engineer

Bilfinger Berger SE; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance provider in the UK is seeking a Service Engineer responsible for maintaining electrical systems primarily for MOJ clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical fault finding, installation of PLC systems, and a proactive approach to problem solving. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and providing maintenance support, ensuring client satisfaction, and navigating security compliance. This permanent position demands a hands-on engineer capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Experience with installation of Electrical PLC Systems.
• Ability to perform electrical fault finding on automated control systems.
• SC/CTC clearances are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and maintenance for MOJ / HMP clients.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance checks for contract customers.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships.

Skills

Electrical Fault finding on Automated control systems

Installation of Electrical PLC Systems

Pro-active can-do mentality

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 electrical apprenticeship

ECS Card Black or Gold desirable

Job description

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Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Responsibilities

• Covering support and maintenance services specifically for MOJ / HMP client as well as other BUK clients as required
• Problem solving and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical and control systems for MOJ (and other security clients such as Police, NHS etc). Repairs of issues found.
• Constantly observe for potential health and safety issues at work
• Electrical installation, commissioning, fault finding & project works
• Prompt reporting about maintenance visits and call outs to the manager and suggesting solutions in the case of unresolved issues
• Liaise with customers about technical side of the maintenance visit / call out or project works as required
• Maintain good relationship with customers’ engineers during the maintenance visit and promote Bilfinger’s brand
• Identify areas of concern on existing equipment and suggest possible solutions and improvements
• Specify parts required for call outs, projects or maintenance
• Support and shadow new starters to ensure they have a good understanding of service activities
• Follow market development on his/hers area of expertise
• Suggest training courses needed to keep skills up to date
• Keep all security vetting requirements up to date for the clients namely MOJ, NHS, Police services, Nuclear clients etc
• As a Service Engineer you would be required to carry out preventive maintenance checks to site for our contract customers and you would be required to carry out inspections of control equipment, diagnose and rectify any faults that you find. You would be expected to resolve any issues at site with the minimum interruption to the client. You may be troubleshooting problems over the phone as well as attending the site to resolve problems.
• Other duties carried out may be testing equipment and installation and commissioning of control systems on site.
• Online access (Broad band) will be required from your home to access company’s intranet and file server.
• We are looking for pro-active can-do mentality, hands on engineer and team player who can interact and interface with other team members and as well as clients.

Experience and Qualifications

• Installation of Electrical PLC Systems (Including Containment)
• Electrical Fault finding on Automated control systems
• Level 3 electrical apprenticeship
• ECS Card Black or Gold desirable
• Must be able to obtain SC/CTC clearances

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Operations

Permanent

Skilled / Semi-skilled

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