Engine Rebuild Engineer – Power Generation

H9 Technical; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Travel time paid

Tools float £300

25 days leave

Pension

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work

Training & development

Job summary

H9 Talent Solutions is recruiting an Engine Rebuild Engineer for a power generation specialist, supporting customers across Leatherhead and surrounding areas.

This hands-on role involves engine rebuilds on gas and diesel engines, fault finding, servicing, and keeping accurate service records while working with service teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Three years' industrial mechanical experience or equivalent.
• Experience with engine maintenance, fault-finding and repairs.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engine rebuild, repair and maintenance activities on gas and diesel engines.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and resolve issues.
• Complete scheduled servicing and reactive repairs per manufacturers’ instructions.
• Identify parts, tools and resources required for repairs.
• Maintain service records and communicate progress to customers.

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 qualification (mechanical or electrical)

Job description

Engine Rebuild Engineer – Power Generation

Field-based | Leatherhead | Permanent, full-time

Company van + benefits

H9 Talent Solutions is recruiting an Engine Rebuild Engineer for an established power generation specialist supporting customers across Leatherhead and surrounding areas.

This is a hands‑on opportunity for an engineer with strong engine maintenance and repair experience to work on gas and diesel engine installations, helping keep essential power systems operating reliably.

The role

Working across customer sites, you will:

• Carry out engine rebuild, repair and maintenance activities, alongside work on associated equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and resolve technical issues.
• Complete scheduled servicing and reactive repairs in line with manufacturers’ instructions.
• Identify and plan the parts, tools and resources required for repairs.
• Work closely with service teams, parts teams and contractors to complete work safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate service records and communicate progress to colleagues and customers.

About you

We’re looking for a practical, time‑served engineer with:

• Strong knowledge of engine and/or generator fundamentals.
• Industrial mechanical experience, ideally gained over at least three years.
• A minimum ONC, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 qualification in a mechanical or electrical discipline.
• Confidence carrying out maintenance, fault‑finding and repairs.
• Good IT skills and the ability to complete service documentation.
• A full, valid driving licence.

Experience with gas engines, diesel engines, generators or CHP equipment would be particularly relevant.

Location and working pattern

You can be based anywhere in Great Britain, provided you are comfortable travelling nationally and staying away overnight when required.

Normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm. The position also involves participation in a 24‑hour callout rota, with weekend and out‑of‑hours work as required.

What’s on offer

• Company van for business use.
• Paid travel time, with arrangements explained during the interview process.
• £300 float for tools.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory holidays, increasing with service.
• Company pension with enhanced employer contributions.
• Private healthcare and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Ongoing technical training and career development