Generator Field Service Engineer

HSB Technical; Evesham; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Sick pay

Free on-site parking

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Résumé du poste

HSB Technical Ltd. seeks a Generator Field Service Engineer to install, commission, maintain and repair diesel generators and power equipment for customers.

The role is field-based around Evesham, Midlands, with occasional overnight stays and travel within roughly 45 minutes to one hour of the area. You will carry out on-site servicing, diagnose faults, complete reports, and provide technical support while ensuring health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in field service on diesel generators or power equipment.
• Strong fault-finding in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Engineering qualification or apprenticeship in power engineering or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Install, commission, maintain and repair generator sets and related equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and troubleshoot.
• Carry out planned maintenance, inspections and servicing.
• Provide on-site technical support and respond to breakdowns.
• Complete service reports and documentation; keep clients informed.
• Communicate with customers and colleagues; adhere to safety standards.

Connaissances

Field service experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Reading technical drawings

Communication skills

Independence

DBS check able

Full UK driving licence

Formation

NVQ/City & Guilds in electrical/mechanical or power engineering

Outils

Generator control panels

Electrical distribution systems

Description du poste

Position: Generator Field Service Engineer

Job ID: (phone number removed)

Location: Midlands / Evesham area (Field Based)

Rate/Salary: £16.00 - £17.00 per hour

Benefits: Company car, company pension, private medical insurance, life insurance, sick pay, free on-site parking, overtime opportunities and ongoing training and development.

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Job Overview

The below job description will outline this position of Generator Field Service Engineer.

Typically, this person will be responsible for installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing diesel generators and associated power generation equipment at customer sites. The role will involve working across a range of industries, supporting critical, standby and temporary power applications.

This is a field-based position covering sites within approximately a 45-minute to one-hour drive of Evesham, with occasional overnight stays and travel further afield when required.

Client Introduction

HSB Technical's client is an established provider of critical, standby and temporary power solutions, delivering generator hire, sales, installation, commissioning and maintenance services to customers across a range of industries.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain and repair generator sets and associated power equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults on generators and related systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, inspections, testing and servicing.
• Provide on-site technical support and respond to equipment breakdowns when required.
• Complete service reports, maintenance records and other relevant documentation.
• Communicate effectively with customers, providing updates and technical advice.
• Work alongside project managers, rental teams and other engineers to deliver an effective service.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety requirements and industry standards.
• Support planned and emergency call-outs as required.
• Travel to customer sites, with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Previous experience in a field service engineering role, ideally working on diesel generators or power generation equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience carrying out preventative maintenance, inspections, testing and repairs.
• Relevant engineering qualification or apprenticeship in electrical, mechanical or power engineering, such as NVQ or City & Guilds, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics and service manuals.
• Knowledge of generator control panels and electrical distribution systems would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Must be able to obtain a DBS check due to work at secure sites, which may include prisons and police facilities.
• Flexibility to travel to customer sites and undertake occasional out-of-hours work.

Working Hours and Overtime

• 39-hour standard working week.
• Approximately 10 hours of overtime available on average each week.
• Overtime earning potential of approximately £15,000 per year, depending on hours worked and applicable overtime rates.
• Occasional overnight stays, although these are not expected to be frequent.

What's on Offer

• £16.00 - £17.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Company car.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life insurance and sick pay.
• Free on-site parking.
• Overtime opportunities to increase annual earnings.
• Ongoing training and development.