Diesel Field Service Engineer

Rehlko (wb Power Services); Heanor; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Private healthcare

Death in service

33 days holiday

On-call standby pay

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or NVQ Level 3 holder to service and maintain generators across customer sites. You will diagnose faults, travel in a company van, and work with coordinators to plan efficiently while recording all work in the management system.

On-call rotas are part of the role. The position offers overtime after 40 hours, potential OTE of £55k-£65k, a company vehicle and fuel card, and progression opportunities within a long‑standing energy

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or qualified to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Previous generator experience is highly advantageous, though not essential.
• Good knowledge of both mechanical and electrical components (engines/alternators).
• Experience in a mobile engineering role is desirable.
• Able to complete risk assessments and work safely at all times.
• Strong communication skills, confident liaising with customers face-to-face and over the phone.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive service and maintenance of generators.
• Diagnosing faults and completing breakdown repairs.
• Using a fully equipped company van to travel to customer sites across your region.
• Working closely with our Coordinators to ensure efficient planning.
• Accurately recording all work using our bespoke management system.
• Participating in the regional on-call rota (approx. 1 in 6).
• Adhering to company H&S, environmental and quality management systems.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Generator experience

Mobile service engineering

Risk assessment

Customer liaison

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

• Time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or qualified to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent). Previous generator experience is highly advantageous, though not essential. Good knowledge of both mechanical and electrical components (engines/alternators). Experience in a mobile engineering role is desirable. Able to complete risk assessments and work safely at all times. Strong communication skills, confident liaising with customers face-to-face and over the phone. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

  Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

• Carrying out planned and reactive service and maintenance of generators. Diagnosing faults and completing breakdown repairs. Using a fully equipped company van to travel to customer sites across your region. Working closely with our Coordinators to ensure efficient planning. Accurately recording all work using our bespoke management system. Participating in the regional on-call rota (approx. 1 in 6). Adhering to company H&S, environmental and quality management systems.

• Overtime after 40 hours, with a realistic OTE of £55k-£65k. 10-15% uplift in base pay, depending on your postcode. On-call standby pay. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays). Company vehicle and fuel card. Training and upskilling opportunities. Private healthcare. Death in service benefit. Excellent long-term progression opportunities. Access to our outstanding Employee Assistance Programme.