Fitter / Site Engineer

Job description

Overall Purpose:

The Site Engineer is responsible for supporting and delivering site-based engineering works while strengthening operational resilience, reducing key-person dependency, and enabling future growth.

The role provides critical support to site activities including installation and commissioning, also contributing to workshop operations when not deployed on site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver site-based engineering works in line with project scope, safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and rectification activities on customer sites.
• Liaise with project managers, customers, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective delivery outcomes.
• Identify and resolve technical issues encountered during site works.
• Work alongside the existing Site Engineer to provide coverage, workload balancing, and continuity.
• Support documentation, standardisation, and knowledge transfer of site engineering processes.
• Provide hands-on engineering support within the workshop during non-site periods.
• Assist with the production, assembly, testing, and improvement of OEM products.
• Comply with all company, site, and customer safety requirements.
• Ensure all work meets internal quality standards and customer expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across site and workshop operations.

Person Specification:

• Engineering qualification (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience in site-based engineering, installation, commissioning, or field service.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, and hands-on technical capability.
• Ability to work independently on site and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills and customer-facing experience.
• High awareness of safety, quality, and compliance requirements.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bedford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-02-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English