Workshop Engineer – Full Time | Competitive

Reports to: Service Manager

Hours: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: South West Depot

Salary: Competitive

Job Purpose

This role offers a great opportunity for an experienced Engineer. You will play a key role in supporting the After Market Service Department by performing maintenance and repairs on customer-owned diesel generators. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the maintenance, inspection, testing, calibration, and operation of the company’s load bank fleet, ensuring all equipment is maintained to the highest standards and available to support customer and operational requirements.

You will work closely with the Utilities Sector Service Manager and wider service team to deliver high levels of workmanship, reliability, and customer service while maintaining compliance with company quality, health and safety, and environmental standards

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of customer-owned generator sets within the workshop.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, and control system faults on diesel-powered generating equipment.
• Prepare customer equipment for inspection, testing, commissioning, and return to service.
• Conduct engine, alternator, control panel, and ancillary equipment inspections.
• Complete detailed service reports, fault-finding reports, and maintenance documentation accurately and professionally.
• Support the repair, maintenance, testing, and operational readiness of the company’s load bank fleet.
• Carry out load bank inspections, fault diagnosis, repairs, modifications, and routine servicing.
• Maintain records of load bank servicing, testing, calibration, and certification where required.
• Assist with generator and load bank preparation for customer projects and site deployments.
• Support workshop improvement initiatives and ensure work areas are maintained in a clean, organised, and safe condition.
• Ensure tools, test equipment, and workshop machinery are maintained and used in accordance with company procedures.
• Assist with stock control and identification of parts required for repairs and maintenance activities.
• Comply with all Company Health & Safety policies and procedures, ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.
• Maintain company standards relating to Quality Management, Environmental Management, and Occupational Health & Safety systems.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the service department.

Skills & Experience

• Possess a relevant qualification in either: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Diesel Engineering, Plant Engineering, City & Guilds, BTEC, NVQ or equivalent OR Have completed a recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering OR Demonstrate proven experience servicing, maintaining, and repairing diesel generator sets, including manufacturers such as Cummins, FG Wilson, Perkins, Volvo, Scania, Caterpillar, or similar.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities – ESSENTIAL
• Good understanding of diesel engines, alternators, generator control systems, and associated auxiliary equipment – ESSENTIAL
• Experience working with load banks or electrical test equipment would be advantageous – ESSENTIAL
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and service manuals – ESSENTIAL
• Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clear and accurate technical reports – ESSENTIAL
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail – ESSENTIAL
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team – ESSENTIAL
• Good customer awareness with the ability to respond effectively and professionally to customer requirements – ESSENTIAL
• Full UK Driving Licence – ESSENTIAL
• Forklift license – ESSENTIAL
• Previous generator industry experience – DESIRABLE
• ECS/CSCS card holder – DESIRABLE
• Knowledge of Deep Sea Electronics (DSE), ComAp, FGW, or similar control systems – DESIRABLE
• Experience of load testing and generator commissioning activities – DESIRABLE

What we offer

• EOT Bonus Scheme – benefit from the company’s success by receiving a share of its profits.
• Training, upskilling, and career progression
• Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Power Electrics reimburses £150 of the £250 policy excess, leaving £100 payable by the employee. The £150 reimbursement is a taxable benefit, so the employee’s net cost will depend on their individual tax position
• Life assurance scheme with access to healthcare support and counselling services
• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service up to 28 days
• Cycle to Work Scheme – tax-efficient bike purchase program
• Employee Referral Scheme – earn rewards for referring qualified candidates

Overtime Rates

Days

Time

Rate

Monday to Friday

12am to 4am

Double Time

Monday to Friday

8am to 5pm

Standard Time

Monday to Friday

5pm to Midnight

Time and Half

Saturdays

12am to 4am

Double Time

Saturdays

4am to Midnight

Time and Half

Sundays & Bank Holidays

All hours

Double Time

Our philosophy

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

NO AGENCIES

To apply forward your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.