Generator Field Service Engineer

First Military Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Training, upskilling, and career‑pro‑g

Company pension scheme

Buy and Sell Holiday scheme

Private medical scheme

Life assurance scheme

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) -

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Generator Field Service Engineer in Milton Keynes to service and repair diesel generators, ensuring high customer satisfaction. You will work independently and with teams, performing planned maintenance and on-site surveys while supporting on-call duties.

You must have relevant engineering qualifications and a valid UK driving licence, with a focus on fault-finding, quality service, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Diesel Fitting, Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• Experience servicing and repairing generators.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• 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 training can be provided.

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

Fault finding

Field service

Customer service

Independent worker

Communication

Education

City & Guilds or BTEC

Engineering apprenticeship

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

JR328: Generator Field Service Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes
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.
• Experience servicing and repairing generators.
• 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

JR328: Generator Field Service Engineer

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