Generator Service Engineer

Wernick Group Limited; Walsall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Group pension

Life Assurance

Annual salary review

Personal Accident Insurance

Generous holiday allowance

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Wernick Power Solutions, part of the Wernick Group, is seeking a skilled Generator Service Engineer in Aldridge. You will ensure the operational functionality and presentation of generators, diesel tanks and distribution systems, perform inspections, testing and servicing, address breakdowns, and execute installations with a focus on safety and quality.

Join a growing team with a strong emphasis on customer service, safety standards, and continuous professional development, including an on-call

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical or electrical expertise relevant to power generation equipment.
• Experience performing maintenance routines in field service or depot settings.
• Fault diagnosis, dismantling, repair and testing of generator equipment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to SHEQ standards and safety culture.
• Manage breakdowns, services, PDIs, damage assessments and timesheets.
• Provide excellent customer service and build client relationships.
• Install and commission equipment ensuring safety and quality.

Job description

Job Description

Location: 1 Vigo Place, Aldridge

Join Wernick Power Solutions, a dynamic and growing part of the Wernick Group, a family-owned company with a proud heritage since 1934. As a national leader in temporary power generation, we've seen significant growth, driven by the dedication, vision, and 'can-do' spirit of our team. We're not just a company; we're a community where enthusiasm and quality are truly valued.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Generator Service Engineer to become a vital part of our team in Aldridge.

In this role, you will ensure the seamless operational functionality and pristine presentation of our diverse range of equipment, including generators, diesel tanks, distribution systems, and associated ancillaries. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will expertly conduct routine inspections, comprehensive testing, and meticulous servicing. Your responsibilities will extend to efficiently addressing breakdowns, performing essential repairs, and executing precise installation and commissioning tasks, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service, stringent safety standards, and superior quality.

This role includes participation in a paid on-call rota, ensuring our clients always have the power they need.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and adhere to all SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality) group standards, fostering a culture of safety.
• Optimise productivity safely and efficiently across your designated workload, ensuring timely service delivery.
• Meticulously manage all job-related administration, including breakdowns, services, pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), damage assessments, and timesheets.
• Deliver exceptional customer service, building strong relationships with our clients.
• Proactively identify and report any unsafe practices within the depot or on customer sites, contributing to a secure working environment.
• Maintain Wernick's high standards by keeping overdue servicing below 6% for the fleet in your area.
• Commit to continuous professional development, ensuring all training and competencies are current.
• Provide flexible support to the Depot and Service Manager, adapting to evolving operational needs.
• Maintain the company vehicle to the highest standards, ensuring it is well-equipped with necessary tools, consumables, and safety gear.
• Actively pursue self-development through training platforms, online learning, and structured sessions to enhance your expertise.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, offering support and sharing knowledge as required.
• Uphold and enhance depot and engineering operational standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven mechanical or electrical expertise directly relevant to power generation equipment.
• Demonstrable competence in performing comprehensive maintenance routines, whether in a field service or depot setting.
• Strong capabilities in fault diagnosis, dismantling, repair, and testing of defined equipment types.
• Crucially, hands‑on experience with generator engines is essential; applications without this specific experience will not be considered.

Desirable Qualifications & Attributes

• A C&G, NVQ, or other recognised professional or vocational qualification in a relevant technical discipline.
• Extensive experience across multiple technical disciplines, such as both mechanical and electrical.
• Practical, hands‑on experience in the service, maintenance, installation, and repair of diesel‑driven generators.

Your Future At Wernick

At Wernick, you're more than an employee; you're a vital part of a team that’s building the future of temporary power solutions. Join our journey of continuous innovation and commitment to quality. We believe in being 'Altogether Stronger' and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and career growth:

• Financial Security: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, group pension, annual salary review, Life Assurance, Personal Accident Insurance.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous holiday allowance (rising with service, with options to sell/carry over), Christmas shutdown, annual paid volunteering day.
• Career Development: Extensive training and progression opportunities, long service awards, Employee of the Month, customer service recognition.
• Well‑being & Perks: Employee assistance programme, free onsite parking, Cycle to Work scheme, corporate eyecare, and a comprehensive benefits scheme offering discounts at major retailers and restaurants.
• Engaged Culture: Open‑door policy and an 'Ideas Portal' for direct communication with the CEO.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note, the company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers for this role; you must have the right to work in the UK.

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future:

As a family‑owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward‑looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities

Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off‑grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence:

At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People:

We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency:

Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility

We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression:

We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes:

Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands‑on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development:

Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Required Criteria

• Generally, skills and experience in mechanical or electrical disciplines which are relevant to the scope of equipment types involved in the role
• For servicing and maintenance roles, (whether field service or depot based) skills must be adequate to reliably perform or quickly develop reliable performance of competent maintenance routines.
• For repair role skills must be in depth, sufficient for competent fault diagnosis, dismantling, repair and testing of the defined equipment type.
• Experience in working with generator engines is an essential criteria and applications without the above essentials will not be considered
• Clean and tidy appearance is essential as you will be meeting our customers as is a full driving license as travel will be an essential part of the job.

Desired Criteria

• Hold a C and G, NVQ or other recognised professional or vocational qualifications in the relevant technical discipline.
• Have in‑depth experience of a multiple technical disciplines, e.g. both mechanical and electrical.
• Hands‑on experience of service, maintenance, installation and repair of diesel driven generators.

Closing Date Friday 9th October 2026

Contract Type fulltime

Salary Based on Experience