Generator Maintenance Engineer

Venatu Recruitment Group; Arkansas; On-site; USD 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

25 days’ holiday, increasing through a

company loyalty programme

Relevant training and development

Job summary

Venatu Recruitment Group is seeking a Generator Maintenance Engineer for a London-based role. You will service and maintain a range of generators from 10kVA to 2MVA, diagnose faults, and provide reactive support across sites within your area.

The role requires hands-on engineering capability, the ability to work independently, and a willingness to travel with a call-out rota that may extend outside normal hours. A full UK driving licence and CSCS card are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a generator service engineer, maintenance engineer or similar.
• Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge covering LV power generation 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Travel throughout the UK, primarily within your allocated area.

Skills

Electrical engineering know-how

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Safety consciousness

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Tools

ComAp

Deep Sea Electronics (DSE)

ComAp PC Suite

DSE Configuration Suite

Job description

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

• Enhanced pension
• 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

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a generator service engineer, maintenance engineer or similar
• Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge covering LV power generation 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
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering 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.