Generator Controls And Commisiioning Engineer

Axiom Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Private health care

4% pension and life assurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Axiom Personnel Ltd invites a seasoned Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer to join our expanding power-gen team. You will commission, service and troubleshoot generator control systems across the UK and overseas, with travel to diverse sites and industries.

We seek a proven engineer with strong diagnostic skills, experience with diesel generators, and the ability to read schematics. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as generator/commissioning or controls engineer.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, power gen equipment and control panels.
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills on diesel generator sets.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Commission, test and fault-find generator control systems and electrical panels.
• Carry out generator servicing, maintenance, repairs and upgrades.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical/control issues on new and existing installations.
• Configure and commission generator controllers and monitoring systems.
• Conduct SAT/FAT where required and produce commissioning reports.

Skills

Generator engineer

Commissioning experience

Electrical fault finding

Reading schematics

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Education

HNC/HND/NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

DSE

ComAp

Woodward

PLC systems

Job description

Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer with a strong background in generator control systems, electrical panels, commissioning, and fault finding to work on a variety of projects across the UK and internationally.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the commissioning, servicing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of generator systems and associated control equipment. This position offers a varied workload, regular overseas travel, and the opportunity to work on complex and technically challenging power generation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Commission, test, and fault-find generator control systems and associated electrical panels.
• Carry out generator servicing, maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control-related issues on both new and existing installations.
• Configure and commission industry-standard generator controllers and monitoring systems.
• Conduct site acceptance testing (SAT) and factory acceptance testing (FAT) where required.
• Produce commissioning reports, service documentation, and technical records.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams.
• Travel throughout the UK and overseas to support customer sites and project requirements.
• Participate in planned weekend work and out-of-hours support when required.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company and industry standards.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Proven experience as a Generator Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Controls Engineer, or similar role.
• Excellent understanding of electrical systems, power generation equipment, and control panels.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience commissioning and servicing diesel generator systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of generator control systems and synchronisation equipment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively, including overseas assignments and weekend work will be required.

Desirable

• Experience with Deep Sea Electronics (DSE), ComAp, Woodward, or similar control systems.
• Electrical qualifications such as HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent.
• Experience with PLC systems and industrial controls.
• Previous experience working within critical power, standby power, or power generation sectors.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000 DOE. With opportunities for overtime at 1.5x and 2x rates - weekend day rates
• 4% pension, matched by company + life assurance and private health care after successful probationary period
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Overseas travel opportunities.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Phone, laptop and tablet
• Performance based bonus scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Career progression within a growing and successful business.
• Varied and challenging work across multiple industries and locations.
• Specialist tools and uniform provided
• On-call payment of £200.00