Mechanical Service Engineer

Pertemps Network Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EOT Bonus Scheme

Annual leave 23 days

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Scheme

Life Assurance

Holiday Buy & Sell

Cycle to Work

Employee Referral Scheme

Training & Development

Job summary

Pertemps Network Group, Bristol, is hiring a Yard Engineer / PDI Technician to service and maintain generators across the rental fleet and customer-owned gear. This hands-on role blends workshop and yard duties with occasional client-site work.

You will join a depot team, develop technical skills through ongoing training, and participate in an on-call rota within a culture that values employee ownership and progression.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical engineering background is essential.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence is essential; towing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, inspections and maintenance of hire fleet generators and associated equipment.
• Fault-find and complete breakdown repairs on generators and other rental equipment.
• Attend customer sites to assist with generator installations and site tasks.
• Carry out site surveys and assist with loading/unloading on yard operations.

Skills

Engineering background

Fault-finding

Communication skills

Customer service

Driving licence

Forklift licence

CSCS card

Teamwork

On-call flexibility

Tools

Forklift licence

CSCS card

Job description

Salary: £29,000 - £34,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits & Package

• EOT Bonus Scheme - Share in the company's success and receive a bonus from its profits.
• Annual Leave - 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 28 days.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Training & Development

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Yard Engineer / PDI Technician to join one of the UK's leading generator specialists at their Bristol depot.

The company provides generator hire and power solutions to a wide range of industries, including construction, infrastructure, electrical contractors and utilities.

Working as part of the depot team, you will be responsible for the inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair of generators and associated equipment across the company's rental fleet, as well as customer-owned equipment.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining workshop and yard-based engineering duties with occasional customer site visits. You will also have the opportunity to develop your technical skills through ongoing training and career progression.

As an Employee Ownership Trust, the business puts its people at the heart of everything it does, giving employees the opportunity to share in the company's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, inspections and maintenance of hire fleet generators and associated equipment.
• Fault-find and complete breakdown repairs on generators and other rental equipment.
• Assist with customer equipment repairs when required.
• Attend customer sites to assist with generator installations and synchronising generators for set-to-set and set-to-mains applications.
• Assist with loading and unloading equipment within the yard.
• Operate forklift trucks within the yard (training can be provided).
• Deliver and collect generators and ancillary equipment using company vehicles, including refuelling where required.
• Assist customers with running cables on-site when necessary.
• Carry out site surveys for specialist projects.
• Complete general yard and workshop maintenance, ensuring work areas remain clean, tidy and safe.
• Participate in the company on-call rota, approximately one week in four.
• Liaise with the Depot Foreman regarding equipment allocation, parts, oils and fuels.
• Complete vehicle safety checks and follow all company health and safety procedures.

About You

• Previous experience working with generators would be advantageous.
• A mechanical or electrical engineering background is essential.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence essential; towing categories would be an advantage.
• Forklift licence preferred, although training can be provided.
• CSCS / ECS card preferred, although training can be provided.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to work, including participation in an on-call rota.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the company's work, DBS checks will be carried out on successful applicants. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.