Data Center Generator Service Engineer

Rehlko, LLC; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

OTE £55,000 - £65,000

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

Death in service

Career progression

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a Generator Service Engineer to support critical power infrastructure within data centre environments. You will perform maintenance and repairs on standby generation equipment at fixed customer sites to maximise uptime and reliability.

The role requires hands-on experience with generators and power systems, strong fault-finding skills, and the ability to liaise effectively with customers and site teams in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience on generators, critical power systems or similar equipment is highly advantageous.
• Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including engines and alternators.
• Experience in data centres, critical environments, facilities management or industrial settings would be beneficial.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Able to complete risk assessments and work safely in high-compliance environments.
• Excellent communication skills, confident liaising with customers, site teams and internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where reliability and attention to detail are critical.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on standby power generation equipment within data centre environments.
• Diagnosing faults and completing breakdown repairs to ensure maximum equipment reliability and uptime.
• Working on fixed customer sites, supporting critical power infrastructure and emergency backup systems.
• Building strong working relationships with site teams and customers, delivering a professional and responsive service.
• Working closely with Coordinators and Service Managers to ensure maintenance schedules and reactive works are completed efficiently.
• Accurately recording all work carried out using our bespoke management system.
• Participating in the site or regional on-call rota (approximately 1 in 6).
• Adhering to company Health & Safety, environmental and quality management systems at all times.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Customer communication

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Rehlko is seeking a Generator Service Engineer to support critical power infrastructure within data centre environments. You will perform maintenance and repairs on standby generation equipment at fixed customer sites to maximise uptime and reliability.

The role requires hands-on experience with generators and power systems, strong fault-finding skills, and the ability to liaise effectively with customers and site teams in a fast-paced setting.