Generator Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pension

Weekly pay

Company vehicle

Office co-ordinators

PPE provided

Devices provided

Holiday entitlement 20/22

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Generator Engineer to service, maintain and install generators and control systems at customer premises in the Midlands. The role involves diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults, with a focus on safety and reliability.

You will join a well‑established business offering weekly pay, a new company vehicle, a leading pension, PPE and equipment, and a supportive office coordination team.

Qualifications

• Time-served generator engineer with electrical bias and mechanical knowledge.
• 18th Edition compliant and proficient with generator-related controls.
• Strong fault-finding ability on generator control panels and switchgear.
• Experience upgrading control systems, including Deepsea controllers.
• Knowledge of UPS systems is a plus but not essential.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and CSCS/ECS card.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and install generators and control systems at customer premises.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults.
• Carry out fault finding on generator control panels and switchgear.
• Perform portable proof load bank testing.
• Upgrade existing control systems, including Deepsea controllers.

Skills

Time-served generator engineer

Electrical bias

18th Edition

Fault finding on controllers

Deepsea controllers

UPS knowledge

Full UK driving licence

CSCS/ECS card

Job description

JMB72 - Generator Engineer

Location: Midlands

Salary: £45 - £55 POT

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Generator Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for the service, maintenance and installation of generators and control systems at customer premises, as well as diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business offering weekly pay, a new company vehicle, an industry-leading pension and the support of a dedicated office co-ordination team. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel; however, all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and install generators and control systems at customer premises
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults
• Carry out fault finding on generator control panels and switchgear
• Perform portable proof load bank testing
• Upgrade existing control systems, including Deepsea controllers

Skills and Qualifications

• Time-served generator engineer
• Electrically biased with good mechanical knowledge (18th Edition)
• Proven fault finding ability on generator control panels and switchgear
• Competent with portable proof load bank testing
• Familiarity with Deepsea controllers and the ability to upgrade existing control systems
• Knowledge of UPS systems preferred but not essential
• Full UK driving licence
• CSCS/ECS card

Benefits

• Industry-leading pension package
• Salary paid weekly
• New company vehicle
• Dedicated office co-ordinators
• All required PPE provided
• Phone, tablet and other equipment provided
• 20 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 22 days after 12 months

Average hours: 40 per week