Operations Engineer

Job Description:

Operations Engineer
Leicester, Leicestershire

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, we combine innovative technology, in-house manufacturing, and strong customer values - sustainability, flexibility, and integrity - to provide reliable, tailored power solutions and exceptional after-sales support across public and industrial sectors.

We aim to build long-lasting partnerships with our customers in support of their project requirements to deliver market-leading power generation solutions to reduce energy costs and guide our clients through the transition to net carbon zero.

Backed by a dedicated in-house manufacturing division, skilled professionals, and a proven track record across public and industrial markets worldwide, we cover the full spectrum, delivering reliable, forward-thinking power generation solutions with an after-sales service.

We are currently looking for an Operations Engineer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 40 hours per week.

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 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 a terrific opportunity for an experienced technician with an industrial mechanical or electrical background to join our forward-thinking organisation.

You’ll gain practical exposure to a diverse range of power generation technologies, projects and environments, keeping your work varied, challenging and technically rewarding.

Plus, with strong in-house expertise, a collaborative culture and ongoing training, you’ll be trusted to make decisions, develop your capabilities and play a visible role in delivering reliable, future-focused energy solutions that make a tangible difference.

So, if you want to build a long-term career within a company that genuinely invests in its engineers, apply today.

The Role

As an Operations Engineer, you will carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance work on installations.

Ensuring that customer satisfaction is achieved, you will efficiently diagnose and implement all reactive maintenance work on our clients’ installations, as well as other users’ installations.

You will oversee and work to optimise the operational processes of clients’ systems to increase productivity and reduce their use of excess time and materials.

About You

To be considered as an Operations Engineer, you’ll need:

- To be a competent time served technician, preferably with a minimum of three years’ industrial mechanical and/or electrical experience
- Considerable skills and in-depth knowledge of gas and/or diesel engines
- Excellent technical skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
- Effective IT skills and competency in the use of Microsoft Office Packages
- At a minimum, an ONC, NVQ Level II or City & Guilds Level 2 qualification in mechanical and/or electrical engineering, motor vehicle studies or equivalent
- 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.

Other companies may call this role Installation Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Engine Maintenance Technician, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Senior Field Service Technician, or Maintenance Technician.

The closing date for applications is 4:00pm on Friday 23rd January 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 want to be part of a business that sits at the heart of the energy transition 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.