Workshop Generator Engineer

Path Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension contribution

Private healthcare scheme

Overtime paid at time and a half

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Path Recruitment Ltd in Exeter is recruiting for a Workshop Generator Engineer to service and repair generator equipment in a dedicated workshop. The role is based in Exeter, sits within a skilled engineering team and offers a clear progression path in the power generation sector.

You will inspect, fault-find, maintain, and repair heavy electrical/mechanical plant, with a focus on safety and high-quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience with generators, engines or heavy electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering background.
• Safety-focused with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, service and repair generator equipment in a workshop setting.
• Diagnose faults and carry out planned maintenance.
• Ensure work is safe and to a high standard.

Skills

Generator engines

Electrical systems

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance

Job description

Workshop Generator Engineer – Exeter

Workshop Generator Engineer opportunity in Exeter with a leading power generation specialist offering £38,000–£42,000 salary, healthcare, pension and progression.

About Us:

We are supporting an established power generation specialist with a strong reputation for delivering reliable technical solutions. The business offers a professional engineering environment, investment in its people and opportunities for long-term career development.

The Workshop Generator Engineer position is ideal for an experienced engineer who wants to work within a skilled technical team, maintaining and repairing specialist power equipment in a dedicated workshop environment.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary of £38,000–£42,000 per year
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension contribution
• Private healthcare scheme
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Internal progression and development opportunities
• Stable workshop-based role in the power generation sector

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Workshop Generator Engineer, you will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, servicing and repairing generator equipment within a specialist workshop environment based in Exeter.
• Your typical day will involve diagnosing faults, completing planned maintenance, carrying out mechanical and electrical repairs, preparing equipment for customer requirements and ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• You will work as part of a knowledgeable engineering team, using your technical skills to keep critical power equipment operating efficiently.

About You (Skills & Experience):

To succeed in this Workshop Generator Engineer role, you will ideally have experience working with generators, engines, electrical systems or similar heavy engineering equipment.

You should have:

• A strong mechanical and electrical engineering background
• Experience fault finding and repairing power generation equipment or related machinery
• A safety-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proactive attitude towards learning and career progression

This opportunity would suit someone looking to develop within a specialist engineering environment with access to ongoing support and progression.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

1. Generator Engineer
2. Power Generation Engineer
3. Generator Technician
4. Electrical Engineer
5. Mechanical Engineer
6. Plant Engineer
7. Field Service Engineer
8. Service Engineer
9. Diesel Engineer
10. Workshop Technician