Mobile Generator Service Engineer

CP33836

Generator Service Engineer

£35,000 - £42,000 DOE + Overtime | Remote-Based | Depot: Preston
Monday - Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm | Friday 8:00am-3:00pm
Overtime: 1.5x | Saturday PM & Sunday: 2x

If you're an electrically or mechanically qualified engineer with experience working on diesel generators, this is an opportunity to join a business where you'll be trusted to work independently, get out on the road, and develop your skills across a wide range of generator equipment.

Why consider this role?

This isn't a workshop-based role where you'll be doing the same job every day.

You'll be travelling to customer sites across the North West & Midlands, servicing and repairing generating sets, carrying out load bank testing and helping customers keep their power systems running when they need them most.

With strong overtime rates, a remote working setup, training opportunities and genuine career development, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Engineer looking for their next move.

The Role

As a Generator Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for the servicing, inspection, testing and repair of diesel generating sets across customer sites and the company's own hire fleet.

Your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out planned servicing and maintenance of diesel generators.
Attending customer sites across the UK to diagnose and repair faults.
Carrying out fault finding, testing and diagnostics.
Performing load bank testing to ensure generators are operating efficiently.
Completing pre- and post-hire inspections.
Servicing and maintaining the company's own generator hire fleet.
Carrying out temporary repairs where required to keep customers operational while parts are sourced.
Supporting generator installations and fabrication work when required.
Assisting with UPS battery build and installation projects.
Maintaining accurate records and ensuring equipment is safe, clean and ready for use.
Building strong relationships with customers and providing a professional service at every visit.
Participating in a 24/7 call-out rota.What we're looking for

We're interested in speaking with engineers who have a strong mechanical or electrical background and ideally have experience working specifically with diesel generators.

Essential:

Minimum 2 years' experience working with diesel generators.
Mechanical or Electrical engineering qualification.
City & Guilds / NVQ in Engineering or equivalent.
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
Ability to carry out temporary repairs to keep equipment operational.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
Full UK driving licence.
Willingness to occasionally work away from home.
Flexibility to participate in a 24/7 call-out rota.Desirable:

Experience working on a variety of generator manufacturers.
Manufacturer-specific generator training.
Experience with generator installation or fabrication.
UPS/battery installation experience.What's in it for you?

£35,000 - £42,000 salary, depending on experience.
Excellent overtime earning potential.
Overtime paid at 1.5x.
Saturday PM & Sunday paid at 2x.
Remote-based working with support from the Preston depot.
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm.
Friday 8:00am-3:00pm.
25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Optional company pension scheme.
Optional company healthcare scheme.
PPE provided.
Ongoing training and development.
Varied work across different customer sites and generator equipment.
Opportunity to become involved in installation, fabrication and UPS projects.
A supportive team within a growing and established business.If you're an experienced Generator Engineer, Generator Service Engineer, Generator Technician, Field Service Engineer, Diesel Engineer or Electrical Engineer looking for a role offering variety, overtime and the opportunity to work with specialist power generation equipment, apply today.

INDCP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.
Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

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