Operations Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Private healthcare & life insurance

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Overtime opportunities

Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group seeks an Operations Engineer in Canterbury to service power generation equipment across the region. You will fault-find, repair and maintain gas and diesel engines, ensuring reliability, safety and customer satisfaction.

The role is field-based with a company van, competitive pay and overtime. A mechanical qualification and 3+ years' industrial experience are expected, along with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• ONC, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 in mechanical discipline.
• Time-served mechanical technician with 3+ years industrial experience.
• Strong knowledge of gas and/or diesel engines.
• Good understanding of engine/generator fundamentals.
• Power generation/CHP experience is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and reactive maintenance on power generation installations across Canterbury and surrounding area.
• Carry out fault finding, mechanical repairs and servicing to engine/generator equipment.
• Focus on reliability, safety and customer satisfaction in every job.
• Collaborate with customers and team to optimise performance.

Skills

Gas engines

Diesel engines

Engine fundamentals

Field-based maintenance

IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 2/City & Guilds Level 2 (mechanical)

Job description

Operations Engineer

Permanent | Full Time

Canterbury & surrounding areas

• Are you a mechanical engineer with experience working on gas or diesel engines?
• Have you worked on generators, CHP or similar power generation equipment?
• Looking for a field-based role with a company van and strong overtime rates?

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary + attractive overtime rates
• Company van
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Private healthcare & life insurance
• Ongoing training and career development
• MondayFriday, 8:00am4:30pm

What will you be doing?

You'll carry out scheduled and reactive maintenance on power generation installations across Canterbury and the surrounding area. The role will involve fault finding, mechanical repairs, servicing and optimisation of gas/diesel engines and associated equipment, with a strong focus on reliability, safety and customer satisfaction.

Where will you be doing it?

You'll join an established power generation specialist delivering low-carbon energy solutions across industrial and public-sector environments. The business works with gas engines, diesel engines, biogas and other technologies to help customers improve efficiency, reduce emissions and support their Net Zero goals.

What will you need?

• ONC, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 in a mechanical discipline
• Time-served mechanical technician; ideally 3+ years' industrial experience
• Strong knowledge of gas and/or diesel engines
• Good understanding of engine/generator fundamentals
• Power generation, CHP or generator experience is advantageous
• Good IT skills
• Full UK driving licence

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