Generator Maintenance Engineer in EC1

Energy Jobline ZR; Łódź; On-site; PLN 212,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Cash plan health benefit

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

25 days’ holiday (loyalty programme)

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Venatu Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Generator Maintenance Engineer to service and maintain a range of generators across the London area. You will perform scheduled servicing, diagnose faults, and provide reactive support, travelling as needed and joining a call-out rota beyond standard hours.

The role requires hands-on electrical/mechanical work, a can-do attitude, and the ability to work independently within a support engineering team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' generator service/maintenance experience.
• Practical LV power and distribution knowledge.
• Practical knowledge of ComAp and DSE control systems.
• Good IT skills: Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Full UK driving licence; right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on generators.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Attend reactive breakdowns and perform fault-finding.
• Complete remedial and corrective works.
• Work on generators from 10kVA to 2MVA.
• Operate generator control systems and related equipment.
• Maintain high workmanship, cleanliness and safety standards.
• Complete service reports and documentation.
• Travel UK-wide within designated area.
• Participate in out-of-hours call-out rota.

Skills

Positive attitude

Self-motivation

Trustworthiness

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Willingness to drive and overnight abs

Cleanliness and presentation

Problem solving on feet

Team working

Conscientious and proactive

Good sense of humour

Education

Gas Safe qualification

Mechanical or Electrical Eng qualification

IET/IEE 18th Edition

CSCS card

Toolkit ownership

Tools

ComAp

Deep Sea Electronics (DSE)

Outlook

Excel

Word

ComAp PC Suite

DSE Configuration Suite

Job description

Job Description

Job Details

• Job Title: Generator Maintenance Engineer
• Location: London
• Role: Full Time
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Salary: £40,000 – £44,000 DOE
• Overtime: Available
• Company Vehicle: Company van
• Company Phone: Company phone

Benefits

• Enhanced pension
• Cash plan health benefit
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• 25 days’ holiday, increasing through a company loyalty programme
• Relevant training and development opportunities

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Maintenance Engineer to join a thriving generator and gas engine CHP business operating within an industry with significant long-term potential. The successful candidate will be an experienced, energetic and hands-on engineer who is confident working independently and has solid practical experience in the field. You will travel throughout the London area, primarily within your assigned geographical area, carrying out routine servicing and maintenance on a range of generators from 10kVA to 2MVA. The role will involve scheduled servicing, remedial works and reactive breakdown support. You will also act as a first responder to equipment breakdowns on customer sites. A call-out rota operates as part of the role, requiring availability outside normal working hours when scheduled.

Main Responsibilities

As a Generator Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on generators
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Attend reactive breakdowns and carry out fault-finding
• Complete remedial and corrective works
• Work on generators ranging from 10kVA to 2MVA
• Work with generator control systems and associated equipment
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, cleanliness and safety
• Complete service reports and relevant documentation
• Travel throughout the UK, primarily within your allocated area
• Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota

Key Skills

We are looking for a Generator Maintenance Engineer who demonstrates:

• A positive and professional attitude
• Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Trustworthiness and personal accountability
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good verbal and written presentation skills
• A willingness to undertake significant driving and occasional overnight stays
• High standards of cleanliness and personal presentation
• The ability to think on your feet and work effectively in a fast-moving environment
• The ability to work as part of a focused and motivated engineering team
• A practical, conscientious and solutions-focused approach
• A good sense of humour

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a generator service engineer, maintenance engineer or similar
• Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge covering LV power and distribution systems
• Practical knowledge of software-based generator control systems such as ComAp and Deep Sea Electronics (DSE)
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Practical experience using laptop-based engine analysis and control software, such as ComAp PC Suite and DSE Configuration Suite
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to live and work in the UK

Desirable

• Gas Safe qualification
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
• IET/IEE 18th Edition qualification
• CSCS card
• Own basic electrical and mechanical toolkit

About the Opportunity

This Generator Maintenance Engineer position offers the opportunity to develop your career within a specialist engineering environment, working on a varied range of generator and CHP equipment. The role would suit an experienced field service or generator engineer who enjoys hands-on technical work, travelling to customer sites and working independently while being supported by an experienced engineering team.

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