Will Gilbert

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.

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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.

 

 

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a specialist renewable energy engineering consultancy with a strong focus on solar PV and BESS design, to recruit a Electrical Design Engineer. The strategically important Electrical Design Engineer role comes with a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 which is negotiable, along with flexible working options and professional development support. If you’re a Electrical Design Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that offers exposure to complex, utility scale renewable projects and supports professional development, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of Electrical Design Engineer role: Reporting to the Director you will:

• Lead and support the design of solar PV and BESS systems across the full project lifecycle (concept through to operation)
• Carry out solar park yield simulations and optimisation studies
• Undertake electrical and power system design, including grid connection studies
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, calculations, and technical specifications
• Conduct feasibility studies, due diligence, and design optimisation work
• Attend and lead client meetings (office and site-based)
• Survey and inspect sites, construction works, and operational installations
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot engineering issues
• Write detailed engineering reports and technical documentation
• Perform design reviews, peer reviews, and risk analysis (including CDM/safety-in-design)
• Manage client relationships and contribute to project delivery
• Support or lead junior engineers where required
• Contribute to proposal writing and business development activities

Professional Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree-level qualification in Electrical Engineering or a relevant STEM discipline
• Around  5 years’ experience in electrical system design to UK standards would be an advantage

Personal skills The Electrical Design Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Highly analytical with strong problem solving capability
• Comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment
• Detail oriented with high standards for technical accuracy
• A quick learner who can adapt to new engineering challenges

Salary and benefits of the Senior Engineer role:

• £60,000 – £65,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Flexible / hybrid working options available
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday along with bank holidays

Key responsibilities:

• Perform electrical and some small mechanical works required to install and commission generators, control panels, fuel systems and associated critical power equipment. 

• Ensure all installations comply with current wiring regulations and codes of practice.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics and specifications.

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control-system faults during installation, commissioning, and maintenance phases.

• Support site surveys and project delivery.

• Provide basic technical training for customers on critical power equipment.

Role originally signed off in May – now an urgent requirement

• Looking for someone who can step straight into the role
• Not a position for someone who requires training
• Previous calibre: team of 6 engineers under her
• CVs reviewed jointly by her and Ross – quick turnaround on interviews
• Office based just outside Aberdeen (some on-site presence expected)
• Ross is with Dale Power
• Role will cover a large geographical area – responsible for managing all Scottish operations
• Strong link with Apache / CNR (that's where their candidates/employees have been going) 
• Wouldn't mind a submariner, had one interview that was really good 
• Selling point is not salary-driven
• Focus is on work-life balance and overall quality of role

Package: 30-45k basic + Offshore allowance of 160 days  £70,000 Could be anywhere in Scotland, or even in England, will pay for fuel  Back off Holiday on the 19th