Generator Maintenance Engineer

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a thriving technical specialist in standby power, uninterruptible power supplies and combined heat and power systems, to recruit a Generator Maintenance Engineer for its Midlands sites.

The strategically important Generator Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of £35,000 to £44,000, enhanced pension, company van, company phone, bonus scheme and 25 days' holiday increasing through the company loyalty programme.

If you're a Generator Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that has high standards of performance and ethics, robust staff development policies and substantial opportunities for stable long-term employment, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities And Duties Of The Generator Maintenance Engineer

Reporting to the maintenance manager you will:

• Travel throughout the UK, primarily within the Midlands area
• Carry out routine servicing on generators ranging from 10kVA to 2MVA.
• Undertake scheduled service work, remedial works and reactive maintenance.
• Act as the first responder to on-site generator breakdowns.
• Participate in an out-of-hours callout rota.
• Use your engineering skills to maintain and service a range of generator systems.
• Work remotely with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of customer service and professionalism.
  
  

Professional Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience as a Generator Service Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge of LV power generation and distribution systems.
• Practical knowledge of software-based control systems such as ComAp and Deep Sea.
• Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Experience using laptop-based engine system analysis and control programmes such as ComAp PC Suite and DSE Configuration Suite.
• Gas Safe qualification desirable.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification desirable.
• IEE 18th Edition qualification desirable.
• CSCS card desirable.
• Own basic electrical and mechanical toolkit desirable.
• Right to live and work in the UK.
  
  

Personal Skills

The Generator Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Self-motivated and trustworthy, with the ability to work effectively remotely and with minimal supervision.
• Positive, energetic and conscientious.
• Customer-focused with good interpersonal skills.
• A strong verbal and written communicator.
• Comfortable with high-mileage driving and occasional overnight stays away from home.
• Able to think on their feet and work effectively in a fast-moving business.
• Committed to high standards of cleanliness and personal presentation.
• Comfortable working as part of a highly motivated and focused team.
• Someone with a strong work ethic, good humour and robust relationship-building skills.
  
  

Salary And Benefits Of The Generator Maintenance Engineer Role

• Salary: £35,000 - £44,000
• Company van.
• Company phone.
• Enhanced pension.
• Cashplan Health benefit.
• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• 25 days' holiday, increasing through the company loyalty programme.
• Relevant training and development opportunities.
• Overtime available.
• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
  
  

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.