Data Center Generator Service Engineer - Critical Power

Kohler (Rehlko); Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

OTE £55k-£65k

On-call allowance

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

Career progression

EAP access

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a Generator Service Engineer to maintain standby power equipment for data centre sites. The role focuses on planned maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring reliability and uptime of critical power infrastructure on fixed customer sites.

You will diagnose faults, work with coordinators to keep schedules on track, and uphold safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience with generators or critical power systems is highly advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills are essential.
• Experience in data centres, critical environments or industrial settings is beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills and safety-conscious in high-compliance environments.

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.
• 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 Health & Safety, environmental and quality management systems at all times.

Skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Customer liaison

Data centre experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer

Tools

Engines and alternators

Job description

Rehlko is seeking a Generator Service Engineer to maintain standby power equipment for data centre sites. The role focuses on planned maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring reliability and uptime of critical power infrastructure on fixed customer sites.

You will diagnose faults, work with coordinators to keep schedules on track, and uphold safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.