Tristan Smith

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 Southern 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 London 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.

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