Generator Engineer

Critical Resource Group Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 24,600 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

22 days holiday

On-call allowance

Training & development

International exposure

Equal opportunity workplace

Job summary

Critical Resource Group Ltd is seeking a Generator Engineer – Power to be the main contact on customer sites, delivering, installing, commissioning and handing over generators and related equipment across the UK.

The role includes fault diagnosis, preventative maintenance and safe removal of rental equipment, with nationwide travel, occasional overnight stays, a 40‑hour week, and ongoing coaching and training.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical knowledge supported by mechanical, diesel or pump experience.
• Experience as a service engineer or similar field‑based role.
• Experience with generators or related equipment.
• Full Category B driving licence.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and occasional overnight stays.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT skills for worksheets, service records and online safety training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, install, commission, decommission and remove generators, pumps, filtration equipment and tanks from customer sites
• Complete mechanical servicing, inspections, repairs and fault finding
• Diagnose faults involving electrical, mechanical and diesel‑powered systems
• Hand over equipment to customers and provide clear instructions on its safe and correct operation
• Support the preparation and delivery of operational projects involving mechanical, electrical and diesel systems
• Revisit customer sites to resolve faults and complete preventative maintenance
• Carry out workshop‑based inspections and repairs to maximise rental fleet availability and reliability
• Monitor parts inventory and help maintain appropriate minimum stock levels
• Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the operations team
• Complete worksheets, service records and required safety training accurately

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical experience

Diesel systems

Pump experience

Job description

About the company & role

The company provides specialist rental equipment and tailored solutions to customers across the construction, industrial, utilities and infrastructure sectors. Safety, service and equipment reliability are central to everything the company does.

As a Generator Engineer – Power, you will be the main point of contact on customer sites, managing the delivery, installation, commissioning and handover of generators and associated equipment. You will also provide ongoing technical support, complete preventative maintenance and assist with the safe decommissioning and removal of rental equipment. This is a varied, hands‑on role involving nationwide travel, occasional overnight stays and workshop-based maintenance at the Brigg branch.

Package

• Basic salary up to £41,000 per year
• Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x rates
• £250 per week on-call standby allowance
• Private medical cover
• 22 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
• 40‑hour working week, Monday to Friday
• Ongoing coaching and technical training
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• International, service‑focused working environment
• Equal‑opportunity and inclusive workplace

Responsibilities

• Deliver, install, commission, decommission and remove generators, pumps, filtration equipment and tanks from customer sites
• Complete mechanical servicing, inspections, repairs and fault finding
• Diagnose faults involving electrical, mechanical and diesel‑powered systems
• Hand over equipment to customers and provide clear instructions on its safe and correct operation
• Support the preparation and delivery of operational projects involving mechanical, electrical and diesel systems
• Revisit customer sites to resolve faults and complete preventative maintenance
• Carry out workshop‑based inspections and repairs to maximise rental fleet availability and reliability
• Monitor parts inventory and help maintain appropriate minimum stock levels
• Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the operations team
• Complete worksheets, service records and required safety training accurately

Requirements

• Strong electrical knowledge supported by mechanical, diesel or pump experience
• Previous experience in a service engineer, service technician, generator engineer or similar field‑based role
• Practical experience servicing, maintaining and fault‑finding on generators or related equipment
• Full Category B driving licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider operational team
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and complete occasional overnight stays
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic IT skills for completing worksheets, service records and online safety training
• Proactive, flexible and customer‑focused approach
• Previous experience within the plant, equipment hire or rental industry would be advantageous