Generator Maintenance Engineer

Venatu Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Health cash plan

Bonus scheme

Maternity/paternity leave

25 days holiday

Training & development

Job summary

Venatu Consulting Ltd in London is seeking a Generator Maintenance Engineer to join a thriving generator and gas engine CHP business. You will service and maintain generators from 10kVA to 2MVA, travel across the London area, and support call-out rota.

The role requires a hands-on engineer who can work independently and with an experienced team. Full-time, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, with a company van and benefits package including enhanced pension, health plan, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a generator service/maintenance engineer
• Strong practical electrical knowledge for LV power generation and distribution
• Experience with generator control systems like ComAp and DSE
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on generators
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Attend reactive breakdowns and fault-finding
• Complete remedial and corrective works
• Work on generators ranging from 10kVA to 2MVA
• Work with generator control systems and associated equipment
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, cleanliness and safety
• Complete service reports and relevant documentation
• Travel throughout the UK, primarily within your allocated area
• Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota

Skills

Self-motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Problem solving

Driving

Flexibility

Presentation

Humour

Tools

ComAp

DSE

PC Suite

MS Office

Job description

Generator Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Generator Maintenance Engineer

Location: London

Role: Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Salary: £40,000 - £44,000 DOE

Overtime: Available

Company Vehicle: Company van

Company Phone: Company phone

Benefits

• Enhanced pension
• Cash plan health benefit
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• 25 days' holiday, increasing through a company loyalty programme
• Relevant training and development opportunities

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Maintenance Engineer to join a thriving generator and gas engine CHP business operating within an industry with significant long-term potential.

The successful candidate will be an experienced, energetic and hands-on engineer who is confident working independently and has solid practical experience in the field.

You will travel throughout the London area, primarily within your assigned geographical area, carrying out routine servicing and maintenance on a range of generators from 10kVA to 2MVA.

The role will involve scheduled servicing, remedial works and reactive breakdown support. You will also act as a first responder to equipment breakdowns on customer sites.

A call-out rota operates as part of the role, requiring availability outside normal working hours when scheduled.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on generators
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Attend reactive breakdowns and carry out fault-finding
• Complete remedial and corrective works
• Work on generators ranging from 10kVA to 2MVA
• Work with generator control systems and associated equipment
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, cleanliness and safety
• Complete service reports and relevant documentation
• Travel throughout the UK, primarily within your allocated area
• Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota

Key Skills

• A positive and professional attitude
• Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Trustworthiness and personal accountability
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good verbal and written presentation skills
• A willingness to undertake significant driving and occasional overnight stays
• High standards of cleanliness and personal presentation
• The ability to think on your feet and work effectively in a fast-moving environment
• The ability to work as part of a focused and motivated engineering team
• A practical, conscientious and solutions-focused approach
• A good sense of humour

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a generator service engineer, maintenance engineer or similar
• Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge covering LV power generation and distribution systems
• Practical knowledge of software-based generator control systems such as ComAp and Deep Sea Electronics (DSE)
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Practical experience using laptop-based engine analysis and control software, such as ComAp PC Suite and DSE Configuration Suite
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to live and work in the UK

Desirable

• Gas Safe qualification
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
• IET/IEE 18th Edition qualification
• CSCS card
• Own basic electrical and mechanical toolkit

About the Opportunity

This Generator Maintenance Engineer position offers the opportunity to develop your career within a specialist engineering environment, working on a varied range of generator and CHP equipment.

The role would suit an experienced field service or generator engineer who enjoys hands-on technical work, travelling to customer sites and working independently while being supported by an experienced engineering team.