Critical Power Engineer

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment rental provider in the UK seeks a skilled Depot Engineer for maintaining and repairing critical power equipment. This role involves performing diagnostics, conducting tests, and providing technical support. Candidates should have a strong electrical background and experience with power generation equipment. Competitive rewards and comprehensive training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Employee recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience maintaining and repairing power generation equipment.
• Ability to read schematics and conduct fault-finding on complex systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on power equipment.
• Conduct functional testing on equipment post-repair.
• Prepare and kit equipment for specific projects.

Skills

Service, maintenance or workshop engineer experience

Strong electrical background

Hands-on experience with loadbanks, transformers, UPS systems

Use of electrical test equipment

Problem-solving attitude

Full, valid driver's licence

Education

Formal qualification in electrical discipline

Testing and Inspection qualification

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready for your next career move to a Company that really values your contribution and can offer you award-winning training opportunities? People truly are at the heart of our business and we believe in empowering our colleagues to develop their skills, make decisions and take on new responsibilities.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Depot Engineer to maintain, repair, and prepare our critical power equipment to the highest standard. This is a hands-on workshop-based role where you will be the technical expert ensuring our loadbanks, transformers, generators, battery energy storage units (BESS), UPS units, and distribution equipment are always project-ready. Your work is the foundation for the success and reliability of our field operations.

Your Key Responsibilities will include:

• Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Perform planned maintenance (PPM), diagnostics, repairs, and modifications on a range of critical power equipment, including Loadbanks (AC/DC, Resistive/Reactive); Generators; Battery Energy Storage Units (BESS); Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS); Transformers; Power Distribution Units (PDUs); Cables and Connectors.
• Conduct functional testing on all equipment post-repair and pre-dispatch to ensure 100% operational readiness.
• Accurately complete job cards, service reports, and test certificates for all work undertaken.

• Workshop & Yard Operations: Work closely with the Yard Hands to prepare and kit equipment for specific projects, ensuring all components are present and correct.
• Fault-find and troubleshoot equipment returns, identifying issues and implementing effective repairs.
• Maintain the workshop and yard areas allocated to Critical Power, ensuring they are clean, safe, and organised.
• Manage workshop tools and test equipment, ensuring they are calibrated and in good working order.

• Technical & Logistics Support: Provide remote technical support and guidance to the Field Service Team when on-site.
• Assist the Operations Manager with sourcing parts and managing workshop stock levels.
• Occasionally assist with the loading and unloading of equipment, verifying its condition upon return from hire.

• Health & Safety: Adhere to all company and statutory Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations at all times.
• Participate in risk assessments and follow safe systems of work, including the use of appropriate PPE.
• Report any near misses, defects, or hazards immediately to the Operations Manager

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed in this role you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

• Proven experience as a service, maintenance, or workshop engineer within the power generation, critical power, or a related electrical field.
• Strong electrical background with the ability to read schematics and conduct fault-finding on complex three-phase systems.
• Hands-on experience with maintaining and repairing at least some of the following: loadbanks, transformers, UPS systems, or power distribution.
• Competent in using electrical test equipment (multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers).
• A proactive, problem-solving attitude with excellent attention to detail.
• A full, valid driver's licence.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills:

• Formal qualification in an electrical discipline (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3).
• Testing and Inspection qualification (e.g., 18th Edition, 2391).
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols in a workshop environment.
• FLT (Forklift Truck) licence.

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is.

Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.