Plant Fitter/ Field Service Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bedford is seeking a Plant Fitter/Field Service Engineer with strong electrical skills and experience in PLC and CANbus systems. The role offers a starting salary of £42,000, increasing to £44,000 after probation, with additional perks like paid travel and overtime. Candidates should be self-motivated and able to thrive in a collaborative environment, contributing to a growing engineering team. Opportunity for career development available.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Travel expenses covered

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Exposure to CANbus systems is a plus.
• Self-motivated and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and fault-finding on industrial equipment.
• Work with PLC-controlled systems and perform repairs.
• Collaborate with a nationwide team and manage workload.

Skills

Electrical skills

PLC diagnostics

Problem-solving

Mechanical skills

Diagnostic ability

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent (City & Guilds, NVQ)

Job description

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Client:

Anne Corder Recruitment Limited

Location:

bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

09.07.2025

Expiry Date:

23.08.2025

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Job Description:

Company based in Bedforshire - National Travel Required
£42,000 starting salary, increasing to £44,000 after probation
Overtime paid at time and a half | Door-to-door pay

Are you a hands-on engineer with strong electrical skills and a knack for diagnostics? Want to work with cutting-edge machinery while being part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team? This could be the opportunity for you.
We're looking for a Service Engineer who thrives on problem-solving, takes pride in quality workmanship, and enjoys the variety of working both on-site and in-house. If you have experience with PLC systems and CANbus diagnostics, even better. But most importantly, we're after someone with the right mindset and skill set to hit the ground running.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Carrying out planned maintenance and fault-finding on high-spec industrial equipment
• Working with PLC-controlled systems and remote diagnostics
• Performing repairs, remedial works, and supporting R&D tasks
• Collaborating with a nationwide team while managing your own workload
• Travelling across the UK, with occasional nights away and potential training in Germany

What We're Looking For:

• A solid background in electrical and mechanical engineering (min. 3 years)
• An electrical bias or a general interest in electrics, with some knowledge of DC voltage and diagnostic ability
• Strong diagnostic experience, especially with PLCs and electrical systems
• Ideally, exposure to CANbus systems and remote-control diagnostics
• An apprenticeship or equivalent formal qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, etc.)
• Someone self-motivated, safety-conscious, and comfortable working independently

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Starting salary of £42,000 with a pay rise to £44,000 after probation (6 months)
• Hourly rate equivalent: £16.15/hr rising to £16.92/hr
• Overtime paid at 1.5x – plus door-to-door travel is paid!
• Work with industry-leading equipment in a varied and rewarding role
• Be part of a growing and supportive engineering team with development opportunities

We would require someone to live within 2 hours radius of St Neots, Cambridgeshire. If this sounds like the next step in your engineering career, we'd love to hear from you.
Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
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