Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer

Axiom Personnel Ltd; London Borough of Bexley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.5x/2x rates

4% pension

Life assurance

Private health care

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Overseas travel opportunities

Company vehicle and fuel card

Phone, laptop and tablet

Performance bonus scheme

Ongoing training and development

Career progression

Specialist tools and uniform provided

On-call payment £200

Job summary

Axiom Personnel Ltd seeks an experienced Generator Controls & Commissioning Engineer to join our team in the UK. You will work on generator control systems, electrical panels, and monitoring equipment across various projects and travel overseas as needed.

You should have a solid background in commissioning, servicing and fault finding diesel generator systems, and be comfortable reading electrical schematics and operating industry-standard controllers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Generator Engineer or Commissioning Engineer.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, control panels and power generation equipment.
• Ability to fault-find and diagnose issues on diesel generator systems.

Responsibilities

• Commission, test, and fault-find generator control systems and panels.
• Carry out 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.
• Produce commissioning reports and technical records.
• Travel within the UK and overseas to sites.

Skills

Generator/Commissioning background

Electrical systems knowledge

Fault-finding

Diesel generator experience

Schematic reading

Synchronisation equipment

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel (overseas & Week

Education

Electrical qualifications (HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds)

Tools

DSE

ComAp

Woodward

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