Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer

Notion4 Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Notion4 Ltd is seeking an experienced Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer to join a growing team on power generation projects across the UK and internationally. You will work on generator control systems, electrical panels, and commissioning with opportunities for career progression and generous overtime.

Role involves testing, FAT/SAT, fault diagnosis, and documentation, with extensive UK and overseas travel including occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience with generator control systems and diesel generators.
• Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills on electrical controls.
• Experience commissioning and servicing generator systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and schematics.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Commission, test and fault-find generator control systems and electrical panels.
• Carry out servicing, maintenance, repairs and upgrades on diesel generator systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system faults.
• Configure and commission generator controllers, monitoring systems and synchronisation equipment.
• Perform FAT and SAT and prepare commissioning reports and documentation.
• Travel throughout the UK and overseas, including weekends and out-of-hours work.

Skills

Generator control systems

Electrical fault-finding

Commissioning

Reading schematics

Travel readiness

Education

HNC/HND or City & Guilds

NVQ Level 3

Tools

DSE controllers

ComAp controllers

Woodward controllers

Job description

Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer

Location: UK-Based with Overseas Travel

Salary: £50,000-£60,000 DOE + Overtime + Benefits

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer to join a growing team working on technically challenging power generation projects across the UK and internationally.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in generator control systems, electrical panels, commissioning and fault-finding to work on a varied range of installations, with overseas travel, excellent overtime rates and opportunities for career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Commission, test and fault-find generator control systems and electrical panels.
• Carry out servicing, maintenance, repairs and upgrades on diesel generator systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system faults.
• Configure and commission generator controllers, monitoring systems and synchronisation equipment.
• Carry out Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Produce commissioning reports and technical documentation.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams.
• Travel throughout the UK and overseas, including occasional weekend and out-of-hours work

Requirements

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

Desirable

• Experience with Deep Sea Electronics (DSE), ComAp, Woodward or similar controllers.
• Electrical qualifications such as HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds.
• Experience in critical power, standby power or power generation.

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000-£60,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x rates, including weekend rates.
• £200 on-call payment.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 4% employer pension contribution, matched by the company.
• Life assurance and private healthcare following successful probation.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Company phone, laptop and tablet.
• Opportunities to work on exciting UK and international projects