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Generator Engineer - Kent
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Service Engineers – Join a Leading Name in Critical Power

If you’re passionate about critical power solutions and want to help us raise the bar even higher, we’d love to hear from you.

At P&I, we don’t just provide critical power solutions—we deliver peace of mind. Since 1999, we’ve grown from a small business into one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of generators and UPS systems. Our mission is simple: to ensure our customers have power when they need it most.

We’re excited about what lies ahead as we continue to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact on our industry and community. Joining P&I means being part of a team where your expertise is valued, and you’re empowered to succeed.

The Role

As a Service Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our customers’ critical power needs are met. You’ll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and supporting critical power equipment at customer sites, ensuring systems run smoothly and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Servicing, maintaining, testing, and repairing generators, UPS, and related systems.

  • Conducting inspections, site surveys, and load bank testing.

  • Supporting installations and commissioning of critical power equipment.

  • Planning and supervising on-site work, always prioritising safety.

  • Providing technical support and completing accurate service reports.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated professional with:

  • Experience of servicing, maintaining and fault diagnostics on Generators and other critical power equipment

  • An engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or similar)

  • A self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude who is willing to roll up their sleeves

  • Full UK driving license

Why Join P&I?

We understand the value of our team, and we’re committed to offering:

  • Competitive pay and benefits that reflect your skills and experience.

  • Ongoing training and development to support your career progression.

  • Company Van and laptop

  • Enhanced holiday

  • Gym and fitness privileges

  • Health and Wellbeing benefits including on demand GP services

  • Employee retail discount schemes  

  • A professional and supportive environment where you can thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic and growing industry while developing your skills in a company that’s committed to your success.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and join us in shaping the future of critical power.

Service Engineers – Join a Leading Name in Critical Power

If you’re passionate about critical power solutions and want to help us raise the bar even higher, we’d love to hear from you.

At P&I, we don’t just provide critical power solutions—we deliver peace of mind. Since 1999, we’ve grown from a small business into one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of generators and UPS systems. Our mission is simple: to ensure our customers have power when they need it most.

We’re excited about what lies ahead as we continue to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact on our industry and community. Joining P&I means being part of a team where your expertise is valued, and you’re empowered to succeed.

The Role

As a Service Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our customers’ critical power needs are met. You’ll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and supporting critical power equipment at customer sites, ensuring systems run smoothly and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Servicing, maintaining, testing, and repairing generators, UPS, and related systems.

  • Conducting inspections, site surveys, and load bank testing.

  • Supporting installations and commissioning of critical power equipment.

  • Planning and supervising on-site work, always prioritising safety.

  • Providing technical support and completing accurate service reports.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated professional with:

  • Experience of servicing, maintaining and fault diagnostics on Generators and other critical power equipment

  • An engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or similar)

  • A self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude who is willing to roll up their sleeves

  • Full UK driving license

Why Join P&I?

We understand the value of our team, and we’re committed to offering:

  • Competitive pay and benefits that reflect your skills and experience.

  • Ongoing training and development to support your career progression.

  • Company Van and laptop

  • Enhanced holiday

  • Gym and fitness privileges

  • Health and Wellbeing benefits including on demand GP services

  • Employee retail discount schemes  

  • A professional and supportive environment where you can thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic and growing industry while developing your skills in a company that’s committed to your success.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and join us in shaping the future of critical power.


Business Development Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Electrical Design Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Electrical Design Engineer Are you passionate about designing innovative electrical solutions and ensuring the highest levels of technical excellence? At P&I, we're looking for a skilled Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing team and help us deliver industry-leading power solutions to our customers. Since 1999, we've built a reputation as one of the UK's leading independent suppliers of critical power systems. Our vision is simple: to be the first and only partner of choice for securing power nationwide, achieved through an unwavering commitment to customer care, service, and safety. As we continue to expand, this is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking company where your technical expertise and problem-solving skills are valued. The Role: We are looking for a skilled Electrical Design Engineer to join our team and design electrical systems for generators and associated equipment. In this role, you will take projects from concept through detailed design, creating solutions tailored to the client’s needs and compliant with all relevant technical standards. This is a hands-on design position where your expertise with AutoCAD and knowledge of UK electrical regulations will be critical. You’ll collaborate closely with project manager, sales team, and field engineers to ensure our solutions are safe, robust, and meet all the relevant standards. What You’ll Be Doing: Design and develop electrical systems for generator backup power installations, including specifying LV switchgear, control panels, generator controllers, and integration with UPS/uninterruptible power supply systems. Ensure each design is tailored to client requirements and site conditions, providing reliable power in emergencies. Provide design and engineering support for both low (LV) and high (HV) voltage applications Responsible for the design and drawing up of electrical schematics, including CDM and BS7671 regulation. Preparing technical quotations, risk assessments, and method statements. Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning. Troubleshooting and providing technical support for electrical systems. Collaborating with Project Managers, Sales, and Technical Teams to ensure projects are completed on time. Documenting designs and maintaining compliance with industry and company standards. About You: We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with strong technical skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. You’ll need: ONC/HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience). Proficiency in CAD software for electrical design. Strong knowledge of electrical design, switchgear, control panels, and estimating. An understanding of industry regulations and safety standards. A commitment to high-quality work and continuous improvement. Why Join P&I? At P&I, we understand the value of our team, and we’re committed to offering: Competitive salary of up to £50,000 and benefits that recognise your skills and experience. Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow in your career. A supportive and collaborative environment where you can thrive. The opportunity to work on exciting projects that make a real impact. If you're looking to be part of a company that values your expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!  

Field Engineer - Peaking Plants
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Job Description: Field Engineer Function Operations Location Southern England (Bracknell, Didcot, Hatfield) Reports to Operations Supervisor Salary Range Competitive (dependent on experience) Purpose of the Role PeakGen is seeking a hands-on and proactive Field Engineer to join our Operations team. This role is critical in ensuring our portfolio of power generation assets operates safely, efficiently, and reliably. You’ll take ownership of sites within your region, carrying out inspections, maintenance, and fault-finding on diesel generator sets, switchgear, transformers, control systems, and fuel infrastructure. You’ll be part of a small, skilled team that keeps PeakGen’s assets ready to deliver in the Balancing Mechanism, Capacity Market, and wholesale trading, contributing directly to the stability of the UK grid. Key Responsibilities Safety, Health & Environment • Lead by example in promoting PeakGen’s zero-harm culture. • Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, company procedures, and safe systems of work. • Prepare and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS). • Maintain a safe and tidy work environment at all times. Operations & Maintenance • Conduct scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly inspections across assigned sites. • Perform planned and reactive maintenance on generators and associated systems. • Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, and control faults. • Maintain accurate maintenance records and asset data. • Support ongoing asset improvement projects. Performance & Reliability • Monitor site performance, report faults, and analyse failure trends. • Identify and implement reliability improvements and cost-effective solutions. • Support readiness for dispatch events (e.g., Triads, Balancing Mechanism runs). Team & Contractor Management • Supervise contractors, ensuring compliance with PeakGen’s safety and quality standards. • Collaborate with other engineers and the Operations Admin to manage spares and stock levels. • Share technical knowledge and best practice across the wider team. Continuous Improvement • Challenge existing processes to drive efficiency and innovation. • Contribute ideas for asset optimisation and cost savings. • Demonstrate PeakGen’s “right first time” and “one-team” approach. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential • Time-served Mechanical or Electrical Engineer (or equivalent proven experience). • Experience maintaining diesel or gas generator sets, rotating equipment, or heavy plant. • Strong understanding of safe systems of work and isolation procedures. • Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills. • Good communication and teamwork, with the ability to work independently. • IT-literate; experience with maintenance management systems. • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites. Desirable • Experience with generator control and protection systems (e.g., Deep Sea, ComAp). • HV switching authorisation or awareness (training can be provided). • IOSH or equivalent H&S qualification. About You – The PeakGen Engineer You are: • Safety-focused – committed to safe, high-quality work every time. • Technically capable – confident maintaining and troubleshooting complex systems. • Reliable and autonomous – trusted to take ownership of your sites. • Collaborative – supports colleagues and promotes one-team culture. • Resilient and proactive – calm under pressure and solutions-driven. • Commercially aware – understands how engineering performance drives business success. About PeakGen PeakGen is a leading independent operator of flexible power generation assets across the UK. We provide fast, reliable, and flexible energy that supports the National Grid during periods of high demand, helping enable the UK’s transition to a net-zero future. Our team combines technical expertise with a strong focus on safety, innovation, and operational excellence. Joining PeakGen means being part of a small, high-performing team where

Shock Pulse Engineer - (SPG Engineer)
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Electrical Installation/UPS Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
UPS Engineer Hampshire Generators are well established in the supply, maintenance and installation of uninterruptible power supplies and diesel generators across the UK. Due to an increasing customer base, we are looking to add an experienced UPS engineer to the service team. The successful candidate will be integral to the future of the business, with a strong understanding of electrical engineering, diesel generator integration and controls. This engineer will not only support the service team with planned maintenance visits but also assist with project installation, remedial costs and to help grow this side of the business. Uninterruptible Power Supply Engineer Duties
  • Attend customer sites for service and maintenance customers, fault diagnosis, testing and repairs on all manufacturers of UPS, batteries, switchgear, control systems and associated equipment.
  • Carry out load bank testing, site surveys and inspections of standby power equipment.
  • Carry out installation and commissioning of UPS and battery systems and assist with installations.
  • Carry out battery impedance testing and battery replacements.
  • Provide prompt support, breakdown response, diagnosis and resolution for UPS and associated critical electrical equipment.
  • Supervise the on-site work of electricians, and apprentices engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair of UPS and critical power equipment.
  • Provide the sales team with estimates of resources to accurately calculate quotations.
  • Assist the project managers with technical assistance to fulfil contracts on time and on budget.
  • Train junior engineers in safe UPS maintenance and operation
  • Highlight further work encountered on site to the sales team
  • Carry out electrical testing and complete electrical test and inspection documentation.
UPS Engineer Position Requirements
  • Electrical Engineering qualifications – 18th Edition or similar
  • Previous experience servicing and installing UPS is essential
  • Experience working with generator control systems is desirable
  • Commissioning experience desirable
  • Switchgear experience desirable
  • Prepared to travel nationally and spend nights away (expenses paid)
  • CSCS / ECS card
  • Full UK Driving Licence
Uninterruptible Power Supply Engineer Position Remuneration
  • Salary: From £40,000 to £55,000 per annum (negotiable - depending on experience)
  • Door to door pay
  • Hours: full time Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 with flexible start and finish times
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (33 days total)
  • Overtime available
  • Company Van
  • Pension
Salary: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Business Development Manager - Data Centers
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
  • Identify and engage key decision-makers at Data Centre developers, EPC contractors, and hyperscale operators.
  • Build partnerships early in the planning stages of DC development.
  • Develop a sales pipeline focused on energy infrastructure needs (e.g. resilient power, carbon reduction, energy efficiency).
  • Understand and influence energy concept designs.
  • Coordinate technical teams for solution design and proposals.
  • Develop go-to-market strategies tailored to DC clients (hyperscale, colocation, edge).
  • Track and respond to industry trends, including demand for low-carbon and grid-independent solutions.
  • Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and relevant networks.
Your Profile
  • Strong track record in business development within energy, power systems, CHP, HVAC, or DC infrastructure.
  • Deep understanding of the UK Data Centre market – especially site development and energy needs.
  • Network in the DC ecosystem (developers, planners, EPCs, consultants).
  • Strategic thinker with hands-on approach and deal-making ability.
  • Excellent communication and commercial negotiation skills.
  • Technical background a plus (mechanical/electrical engineering or related).
We Offer
  • A leadership role in developing a strategic business line.
  • Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making, and entrepreneurial freedom.
  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and buy/sell annual leave opportunities
  • Company Pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Benefit Portal
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Blasting Assistant - Middlesborough
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Another Lance Operator is now needed at KRR after Daniel Watkinson was placed, could also be a Team leader  Progression steps and pay bandings  For a Lance operator - £25,500 up to £27,000 after probation.  Team Leader - £31,000 after probation £33,000- Someone who has had team leading duties before ideally but just down to personality and skills. Would never bring someone in as a TL but can progress up quickly from Lance Ops.

Generator Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Generator Engineer Hampshire Generators  are looking for a Senior Generator Service Engineer working on customers' sites and at our Hampshire depot, servicing, repairing, commissioning and installing generators from 10kVA to 2000kVA. This is a great position with excellent opportunities for progression within the company. We are the largest UK Honda official stockist and dealers for Grupel, Pramac, CAT, AGG and Aksa diesel generators. The position will include:-
  • Diesel Generator Servicing and repair on customer's sites.
  • Engine electrical and mechanical fault finding.
  • Electrical Installation fault finding.
  • Control System Modifications and repairs.
  • Installation and Commissioning.
  • Completing reports and advising on remedials.
  • Up to £48,000 plus overtime depending on experience.
Hampshire Generators  are generator industry professionals and a leading generator and UPS company based in Hampshire. We pride ourselves on the service we give – friendly, responsive and highly technical. Have a look at our website to give you an idea on the range of units we sell and support - www.hampshiregenerators.co.uk – from small leisure generators up to 2000kVA+ installations. Preferably you will be time-served and have formal qualifications in plant maintenance and repair or be experienced in working on generators or similar equipment. This role includes a company vehicle, laptop, phone etc. UPS experience would be an advantage but not essential. Salary: £35,000.00-£48,000.00 per year Benefits:
  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • On-site parking
Schedule:
  • Full time Monday - Friday with flexible start and finish times
  • Door to door pay
  • Overtime available

CHP Engineer - Gloucestershire
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent