Engineering Technician

Demob Job Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 5.5% employer contrib.

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Birthday leave + extra days after 3 yr

Job summary

Demob Job Ltd is recruiting for an Engineering Technician to join the Northwest team. The role involves servicing, maintaining and repairing gas engines, generators and related equipment across regional sites with occasional overnight stays.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background with electrical maintenance experience and a valid UK driving licence. The position offers a 40-hour week, overtime and a comprehensive benefits package, including training and career development.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering background with electrical experience.
• Experience in servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Experience with engines, generators or CHP equipment advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Willingness to work overtime and participate in call-out rota with very occasional overnight stays.
• IT literacy and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing, maintenance and repairs on gas engines, generators and associated mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify faults, responding to breakdowns to minimise equipment downtime.
• Support Operations Technicians during servicing and provide guidance on routine maintenance and fault finding.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Maintain accurate service records, order spare parts and monitor stock levels.
• Join the emergency call out rota following training, currently one week in six.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical experience

IT literacy

Full UK driving licence

Job description

I am recruiting for my client, an established company operating within the renewable energy and power generation sector, who is looking for an Engineering Technician to join their Northwest team.

The successful candidate will travel directly from home to sites, carrying out servicing, planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs on gas engines and associated electrical generating equipment. The service area is regional, with travel further afield and overnight stays only required occasionally.

My client welcomes applications from candidates coming directly from the Armed Forces, particularly those with a mechanical engineering background and electrical maintenance experience. Full initial and ongoing equipment training will be provided, with technical support available from the wider engineering team.

Engineering Technician Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned servicing, maintenance and repairs on gas engines, generators and associated mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify faults, responding to breakdowns to minimise equipment downtime.
• Support Operations Technicians during servicing and provide guidance on routine maintenance and fault finding.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Maintain accurate service records, order spare parts and monitor stock levels.
• Join the emergency call out rota following training, currently one week in six.

Engineering Technician Requirements:

• A mechanical engineering background with electrical experience.
• Practical experience carrying out servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Previous experience with engines, generators or CHP equipment would be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently, organise your workload and seek technical support when required.
• Flexibility to work overtime, participate in the call out rota and undertake very occasional overnight stays.
• IT literacy and a full UK driving licence.

Engineering Technician Benefits:

• Basic annual salary of £41,131, with OTE circa £50,000 including additional payments.
• 40 hour working week with overtime payable.
• Call out rota payments.
• Additional payments for relevant certifications, advertised at £3,500 and increasing up to £5,250 with experience.
• Annual company performance related bonus scheme.
• Full initial and ongoing training, including support for candidates transitioning from the Armed Forces.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Birthday leave and two additional days of annual leave after three years of service.
• Option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave.
• Pension scheme with 5.5% employer contributions.
• Death in service cover of four times annual salary.
• Subsidised private healthcare and health cash schemes.
• Employee assistance programme and employee discount scheme