Generator Support Engineer

First Military Recruitment; Rowberrow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company phone

Pension scheme

Private medical scheme

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Generator Support Engineer to join the team in Bristol. You will provide technical support across the UK depot network and customer sites, diagnosing faults and performing commissioning and repairs on Stage V generators.

Role involves site attendance, mentoring engineers and contributing to fleet upgrades, while adhering to safety policies and maintaining strong customer relations.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to fault-find and diagnose electrical/generator faults.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to depots and customers.
• Diagnose and repair generator sets and electrical faults.
• Carry out commissioning, repairs and upgrades to rental equipment.
• Attend customer sites for technical support, commissioning and site surveys.
• Support training and mentoring for engineers and customers.
• Assist with major projects and technical investigations.
• Support fleet development and improvement.
• Work from depots when not on site.
• Comply with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Provide effective technical support to customers and internal teams.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Customer service

Teamwork

Independence

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds / BTEC or equivalent

Approved mechanical/electrical apprenticeship

Job description

JR365: Generator Support Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up To £50,000 Per Annum

Overview

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to join their team.

Working as part of the Technical Support Team, the successful candidate will provide engineering support across the UK depot network and customer sites. The role will involve technical fault diagnosis, commissioning, repairs, engineering upgrades and supporting specialist customer requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to company depots and customers.
• Diagnose and resolve generator and electrical faults.
• Carry out commissioning, repairs, upgrades and modifications to rental equipment, including Stage V generators.
• Attend customer sites to provide technical support, commissioning and site surveys.
• Support technical training and mentoring for engineers and customers.
• Assist with major projects, product introductions and technical investigations.
• Support the continued development and improvement of the rental fleet.
• Work from company depots when not attending customer sites.
• Comply with all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Provide effective and professional technical support to customers and internal teams.

Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Diesel Fitting or Plant, such as City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent; or
• Completed an approved apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering. An electrical bias is preferred.
• Proven experience servicing and repairing generator sets, particularly FG Wilson and Cummins - essential.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Good understanding of LV distribution and changeover systems.
• Previous Field Service or Technical Engineering experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good customer awareness and ability to respond effectively to customer requirements.
• Full UK driving licence - essential.
• ECS Card - desirable, although training can be provided.

Benefits

• EOT Bonus Scheme.
• Training, upskilling and career progression.
• Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical scheme.
• Life assurance scheme with access to healthcare support and counselling services.
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 28 days.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Company vehicle provided.
• Company phone provided.

JR365: Generator Support Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up To £50,000 Per Annum