Field Service Engineer

Aggreko; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company in Bedford seeks a Field Service Engineer to join their team. The role involves the installation, maintenance, and commissioning of power products, requiring strong technical skills and experience with generator controls. Candidates should possess a City and Guilds level 3 qualification or equivalent and be capable of managing client expectations under pressure. A full clean driving license and willingness to work out of hours is necessary. Competitive salary and benefits package provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Generous holiday entitlement

Focus on continued personal development

Paid time off for volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, clean and valid driving licence.
• Able to manage a client’s expectations when under pressure.
• Must be able to work out of hours and be part of the on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Installation of power products on customer site.
• Commission and decommissioning of power products on customer site.
• Attend equipment breakdowns.
• Service and maintain Diesel driven Generators to a high standard.

Skills

Technical capability (power and ideally temperature control)

Good organisational & communication skills

Good level of PC literacy including basic MS Office applications

Education

City and Guilds/ONC level 3 qualification or equivalent (Mechanical and or Electrical)

Tools

Generator controls (Deepsea, Dief, etc.)

Job description

e're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We’re looking for a Field Service Engineer to join our Bedford Team.

Offshore work is required so individual must be trained or willing to be trained.

Why Aggreko?

• A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)

• Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’

• A focus on continued personal development

• Paid time off work for volunteering in the community

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

What you’ll do:

• Installation of power products on customer site

• Installation of power products on customer site

• Commission and decommissioning of power products on customer site

• Commission of power products on customer site

• Fit data loggers & power analyses

• Attend equipment breakdowns

• Service and maintain Diesel driven Generators to a high standard

Electrical

• Deliver generator applications - Motor starting and variable voltage

• Carry out load testing using sigma PC software

• Deliver no break sync applications - grid lock

• Telemetry installation in field

• Basic electrical fault finding < 1500v dc and

• Be able to operate fleet load bank

• Low voltage switching, maintenance, isolation, commissioning

The duties described above cover the focus of the role, however from time to time you may be required to carry out any other duties which are reasonable and within your abilities to support other areas of the business.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• Technical capability (power and ideally temperature control)

• A City and Guilds/ONC level 3 qualification or equivalent (Mechanical and or Electrical)

• Good organisational & communication skills

• Good level of PC literacy including basic MS Office applications

• Experience of Generator controls, Deepsea, Dief etc.

• Well organised and capable of keeping vehicle to GSCS standards

• Able to manage a client’s expectations when under pressure, regardless of the situation

• Must hold a full, clean and valid driving licence

• Must be able to work out of hours as and when required, and be part of the on‑call rota

Bring your energy. Grow your career.

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Equal employment opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.