Generator Field Service Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Training & progression

Company pension

Buy and Sell Holiday

Private medical

Life assurance

23 days holidays

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Generator Field Service Engineer to service and repair diesel generators at customer sites around Eastleigh, Hampshire and beyond. You will plan maintenance, diagnose faults, and complete repairs with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

The role requires mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications or a recognized apprenticeship, with driving duties and potential on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Diesel Fitting, Plant Maintenance, or a similar discipline (e.g. City & Guilds or BTEC), or completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Proven experience servicing and repairing generator sets, particularly FG Wilson, Cummins, or similar equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on diesel generators.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs on rental generators, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.
• Conduct site surveys to assess customer requirements and maintenance needs.
• Participate in the on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support when required.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring company vehicles and work areas are clean, safe, and well organised.

Skills

Diesel generator servicing

Fault-finding

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

FG Wilson

Cummins

Job description

JR326: Generator Field Service Engineer

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire

Salary: £33,750 - £40,000 Per Annum + Progression + Bonus + Overtime + Company Vehicle

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to support a growing South East operation, carrying out maintenance, servicing, and repairs on a fleet of rental generators. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high levels of customer service while working both independently and alongside internal teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on diesel generators.


• Diagnose faults and complete repairs on rental generators, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.


• Conduct site surveys to assess customer requirements and maintenance needs.


• Participate in the on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support when required.


• Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring company vehicles and work areas are clean, safe, and well organised.


• Comply with company quality, environmental, energy management, and health & safety procedures.


• Deliver excellent customer service while building positive working relationships with customers and colleagues.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the success of the engineering team.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Diesel Fitting, Plant Maintenance, or a similar discipline (e.g. City & Guilds or BTEC), or completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship.


• Proven experience servicing and repairing generator sets, particularly FG Wilson, Cummins, or similar equipment.


• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.


• Previous experience in a field service engineering role is advantageous.


• Full UK driving licence.


• Excellent communication and customer service skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• ECS, CSCS or CCNSG card is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided.

Benefits:

• Bonus Scheme


• Training, upskilling, and career progression


• Company pension scheme


• Buy and Sell Holiday scheme


• Private medical scheme


• Life assurance scheme


• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service up to 28 days

JR326: Generator Field Service Engineer

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire

Salary: £33,750 - £40,000 Per Annum + Progression + Bonus + Overtime + Company Vehicle