Shift Engineer

WB Power Services Ltd UK; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in service benefit

Employee assistance program

Ongoing training

Job summary

Rehlko in the UK is seeking a time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a range of generators. The role follows a 5 days in 7 shift pattern, with a company vehicle provided and occasional field work.

You will diagnose faults, perform breakdown repairs, and liaise with Coordinators for efficient scheduling while adhering to safety and quality standards. A full UK driving licence and strong customer-facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or NVQ Level 2+.
• Experience with generators 20-1500kVA.
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 points) and willing to towing training if needed.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to perform risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on a range of generators.
• Work a shift pattern 5 days in 7, mainly midweek.
• Diagnose faults and perform breakdown repairs.
• Liaise with Coordinators to ensure efficient scheduling and planning.
• Adhere to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Keep accurate records using the company’s bespoke management system.

Skills

Mechanical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Risk assessment

Customer communication

Education

Time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer

NVQ Level 2 or above

Tools

Company management system

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: Conducting planned and reactive maintenance on a range of generators. Working a shift pattern 5 days in 7, mainly midweek. Occasionally assisting other engineers in the field, with a company vehicle provided. Diagnosing faults and performing breakdown repairs. Liaising with Coordinators to ensure efficient scheduling and planning. Adhering to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. Collecting parts from suppliers as required. Keeping accurate records using the company’s bespoke management system.

The Person: Time-served Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or qualified to NVQ Level 2 or above. Experience with generators ranging from 20-1500kVA. Ability to perform risk assessments. Previous experience in a mechanical engineering role is highly desirable. Full UK driving licence (maximum of 6 points) – willing to undertake towing training if needed. Confident in dealing with customers from a variety of sectors. Comfortable communicating both in person and over the phone.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary (engineering levels based on experience).
• 10% location allowance depending on your postcode.
• Overtime after 40 hours.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare.
• Death in service benefit.
• Use of a company vehicle from depot when required.
• Comprehensive employee assistance program.
• Ongoing training on internal systems and development opportunities.

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