Generator Engineer

Generator Engineer

Location: Within 1 hour of Manchester
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 basic
Benefits: Door-to-door pay, company van, overtime, pension, training opportunities

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Generator Engineer to join a well-established, family-run generator specialist with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality service, maintenance and installation support across the UK.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on engineer with strong diesel generator experience who is looking to join a close-knit team where they will be valued, supported and offered long-term stability.

The Role

As a Generator Engineer, you will work across service, maintenance, installation and repair of diesel generators and associated equipment. The role will involve attending customer sites, diagnosing faults, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, and supporting installation projects when required.

You will be home-based, ideally located within 1 hour of Manchester, with travel to customer sites across the UK. There will be occasional working away and overnight stays, as well as participation in a call-out rota to support customers during breakdowns.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, install and repair diesel generators and associated equipment

• Carry out fault-finding and diagnostics on generator systems

• Work on generator control panels, changeover systems and fuel transfer/storage systems

• Support both planned maintenance and emergency breakdown work

• Complete reports and documentation accurately

• Work independently and as part of a wider engineering team

• Travel to customer sites across the UK when required

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the generator industry

• Strong working knowledge of diesel industrial engines

• Good understanding of generator control panels

• Knowledge of manual and automatic changeover systems

• Basic understanding of PLCs and microprocessor-based control systems

• Experience with fuel transfer and storage systems

• Strong fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Good understanding of electrical health and safety regulations

• Good written and communication skills

• Comfortable using software such as Word and Excel

• Full clean UK driving licence

Relevant qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential.

Package

• £38,000 - £45,000 basic salary

• Door-to-door pay

• Company van

• Overtime opportunities

• Company pension

• Company workwear

• Shorter working day on Fridays

• Increasing annual leave with length of service

• Future training and career development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Engineer looking to join a stable, supportive and well-established business with a strong pipeline of work.

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