Generator Shift Engineer

Rehlko; Walkden; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 on 4 off shift

Depot-based role

Overtime

33 days holiday

Training and upskilling

Private healthcare

Death in service

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Rehlko in Walkden, near Manchester, is seeking an experienced Generator Engineer for a predominantly depot-based role with a 4 on, 4 off shift. You will service, fault find and repair a fleet of diesel generators, ensuring reliability and readiness for hire or deployment.

Based at our Walkden depot, you will work with engines, alternators and control systems, documenting work and maintaining high safety standards while supporting occasional site visits across the North West.

Qualifications

• Experience with diesel generators or similar mechanical/electrical plant.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and service manuals.
• UK driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repair of diesel generators.
• Maintain and repair generators returning to the Walkden depot.
• Complete routine servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Inspect generators returning from hire and identify repairs required.
• Prepare generators for deployment and inspect them before delivery.
• Diagnose faults using appropriate tools and diagnostic software.
• Perform mechanical and electrical repairs to a high standard.
• Conduct load bank testing and performance verification.
• Work with engines, alternators and control panels.
• Maintain accurate service records and compliance documentation.
• Ensure equipment meets quality, safety and compliance standards.
• Support continuous improvement in reliability and workshop processes.
• Maintain workshop organisation and health and safety.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams; occasional site support across the North West.

Skills

Diesel generators

Fault finding

Maintenance

Reading technical drawings

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Education

None

Tools

Deep Sea

ComAp

Diagnostic software

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Role

As a Shift Generator Engineer, you will work on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern and be based predominantly at our Walkden depot in Manchester. This is primarily a depot-based position, where you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, fault finding and repairing our fleet of diesel generators. You will work on generators returning from hire as well as preparing, testing and maintaining equipment ready for its next deployment. You will play an important role in ensuring our generator fleet remains reliable, safe and available for our customers, completing everything from routine servicing and inspections through to more complex mechanical and electrical repairs. Although the role is approximately 95% depot-based, there may occasionally be a requirement to provide engineering support at customer sites across the North West. A company van will be available when site attendance is required. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Generator Engineer looking for the stability of a predominantly depot-based position combined with a 4 on, 4 off working pattern.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repair of diesel generators ranging from smaller sets through to large multi-megawatt units.
• Maintain and repair generators returning to the Walkden depot from customer hire.
• Complete routine servicing and preventative maintenance to maximise generator reliability and availability.
• Carry out thorough inspections on generators returning from hire and identify any repairs or remedial work required.
• Prepare and inspect generators before they are deployed back to customer sites.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults using appropriate tools, equipment and diagnostic software.
• Complete mechanical and electrical repairs to a high standard.
• Conduct load bank testing, functional checks and performance verification.
• Work across engines, alternators, control panels and associated generator systems.
• Prepare generators, distribution equipment and associated components for customer hire.
• Maintain accurate service records, job sheets and compliance documentation.
• Ensure all equipment meets Rehlko’s quality, safety and compliance standards before leaving the depot.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and workshop processes.
• Maintain high standards of workshop organisation, housekeeping and health and safety.
• Work collaboratively with engineering and operations teams to ensure equipment is prepared and available when required.
• Provide occasional engineering support at customer sites across the North West when required.

The Person

• Proven experience working with diesel generators or similar mechanical and electrical plant.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience carrying out servicing, planned maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to confidently diagnose faults and identify the appropriate repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams and service manuals.
• Experience with engine manufacturers such as Volvo, Scania, Perkins or MTU would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of control panels, alternators and generator control systems such as Deep Sea or ComAp would be desirable.
• Strong understanding of workshop health and safety requirements.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to engineering and problem solving.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of the wider engineering team.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Willingness to work a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary/rate depending on experience
• 4 on, 4 off shift pattern
• Predominantly depot-based position
• Overtime opportunities
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, subject to shift entitlement
• Training and upskilling opportunities
• Private healthcare
• Death in service benefitExcellent long-term progression opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to develop your technical knowledge within a global power generation business

If you’re an experienced Generator Engineer looking for a predominantly workshop-based role without the expectation of constantly travelling between customer sites, this is an excellent opportunity to join our engineering team at Walkden.

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share

Trust – Go farther together

Pace – Focus to go faster

Excellence – Find the win every day