Generator Engineer

Location: Scotland (M8/M74 Corridor)
Salary: £35,000pa + OT (OTE >£50,000pa) 
Benefits: Company vehicle, on call bonus, mobile phone, laptop, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

The Role

An established engineering business is looking to appoint a Field Service Engineer to support a busy depot in Central belt of Scotland.

This is a predominantly field-based role, with some depot-based work required depending on business needs. The successful candidate will support the Depot Foreman with day-to-day engineering requirements, working on generator equipment across customer sites and in the depot.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer with experience in generators, plant hire, mechanical maintenance or electrical fault finding to join a busy, hands-on service team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing and maintenance work on generators both on-site and in the depot
• Complete mechanical and electrical repairs
• Fault find across control panels and AC/DC electrical systems
• Work on genset synchronisation
• Support out-of-hours callout rota (1:5) including bank holidays when required (OT Pay)
• Liaise directly with customers in a professional manner
• Complete daily defect reports for company vehicle roadworthiness
• Complete paperwork linked to equipment maintenance, including service sheets and PDI sheets
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines at all times
• Support depot engineering requirements as needed

Requirements

• NVQ in Plant Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience within the generator, plant hire or similar engineering industry
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding ability
• Ability to prioritise workload and complete weekly service schedules on time
• Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 3 years
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills across all levels
• Customer-focused approach
• Forklift licence would be beneficial, although training can be provided

Package

• £17-£18ph 40hr week
• Company service vehicle
• Mobile phone
• Laptop
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development
• Opportunity to join a busy and established engineering team

If this is a role that interests you and you have experience working for a temporary, standby or critical power generation company we would love to hear from you. Ex-forces/Marine/Plant/HGV engineers will also be considered.