At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and optimise installations to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
- Company: Join Edina, a leading international power generation specialist committed to sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, overtime rates, private healthcare, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a commitment to safety and employee training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on clients' net zero goals while building a rewarding long-term career.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant engineering qualifications and experience with gas/diesel engines.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 42000 £ per year.
About Edina
Established in 1985, Edina is a leading international power generation specialist, delivering low-carbon, cost-effective energy and battery storage solutions. Using diverse fuel sources like biogas, natural gas and landfill gas, Edina supports clients in improving energy efficiency, reducing emissions, and achieving net zero goals.
With over 200 professionals and global operations, Edina combines innovative technology, in-house manufacturing, and strong customer values, including sustainability, flexibility, and integrity, to provide reliable, tailored power solutions and exceptional after-sales support across public and industrial sectors.
At the core of our operations is a commitment to excellence and responsibility, where safety is our top priority, and our company values guide every decision we make:
- People – Our staff are our core asset. Individually and collectively, they are critical to the success of our vision.
- Organisation – We are engaged, loyal, and accountable in achieving our goals.
- Work – Working safely is not just a policy, it’s our responsibility.
- Ethics – We embrace honesty, integrity, and respect, doing the right thing every time.
- Reputation – We strive for excellence in our processes, enabling us to achieve best-in-class industry standards.
We are currently looking for an Operations Engineer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Attractive overtime rates
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and public holidays
- Enhanced Holiday Entitlement based on length of service
- Company pension scheme with an attractive employer contribution percentage
- Company van
- Private healthcare scheme
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Continued investment in employee training to further enhance knowledge, expertise and creativity
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled mechanical or electrical engineer with strong knowledge of gas/diesel engines to join our leading international organisation. You will play a vital role in maintaining and optimising installations that help clients improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and move towards Net Zero goals.
What is more, you will benefit from attractive overtime rates and a strong all-round rewards package, alongside the chance to build a rewarding long-term future with a company that combines innovation with real-world impact. So, if you are looking for a position where your experience will make a visible difference every day, read on and apply today.
The Role
As an Operations Engineer, you will carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance work on installations across Bedford and the surrounding area. Ensuring that customer satisfaction is achieved, you will efficiently diagnose and implement all reactive maintenance work on our client’s installations, as well as other users’ installations. You will also oversee and work to optimise the operational processes of users’ systems to increase productivity and reduce their use of excess time and materials.
About You
To be considered as an Operations Engineer, you will need:
- A minimum of an ONC, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 qualification in mechanical and/or electrical engineering, motor vehicle studies or equivalent
- To be a competent time-served technician, preferably with a minimum of three years’ industrial mechanical and/or electrical experience
- In-depth knowledge of gas/diesel engines
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective IT skills and competency in the use of Microsoft Office packages
- A full, valid driving licence
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm. This role will involve weekend work and possible out-of-hours work. You will be required to participate in an established 24-hour callout programme based on a rota system.
The closing date for applications is 4:00pm on Friday, 7th August 2026. Due to a fast-moving market, applications may be filled on short notice, and the deadline date may be brought to a close early. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
We are an employer committed to equal opportunities, and our company is sponsored. (This position may not meet the requirements for sponsorship.)
So, if you are ready to join us as an Operations Engineer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Operations Engineer in Bedford employer: Edina
Edina is an exceptional employer that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and personal growth within a supportive global team. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement and private healthcare, and a focus on sustainability, Edina offers a rewarding environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector. Join us to be part of pioneering projects that shape a sustainable future while advancing your career in mechanical design.
