Generator Service Engineer (Electrician Bias) - UK WIde
G2 Recruitment Group Limited
Overview
We’re looking for a qualified electrician with a practical interest in engines and mechanical systems to join a UK-wide generator service team. This role supports critical telecoms infrastructure, ensuring backup power systems remain fully operational.
Key Requirements (Essential)
- ECS Gold Card holder
- Qualified Electrician
- Hands-on experience with engines (professional or personal)
- Strong interest in generator mechanics and power systems
- Full UK driving licence
- Comfortable towing trailers
- Willing to work away from home (approx. 3–4 nights per week)
- Able to participate in on-call rota (1 week in every 4–5, 24/7 cover)
- Competent with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Desirable Experience
- Telecoms infrastructure
- Data centres
- UPS systems
- DC power / battery systems
- Previous work on backup power systems or generators
Role Responsibilities
- Service, maintain, and install generators at telecoms sites
- Configure and program generator control systems
- Diagnose and repair faults
- Complete service reports and documentation (home-based admin days)
- Ensure all equipment meets operational and safety standards
Working Pattern
- 40 hours per week on-site
- Monday to Friday
- Regular overtime
- Frequent UK travel and overnight stays
Project Details
Supporting telecoms infrastructure (EE network – not directly employed by EE)
Working on generator systems at telephone base stations
Ensuring continuous uptime through servicing and reactive maintenance
From Day 1:
Company vehicle + fuel card
Laptop and phone
Pension
Accommodation provided
After Probation:
Gym membership
Vitality health insurance
Location
UK-wide role (coverage across England, Scotland, potentially as far as Southampton)
Work concentrated in the East of the UK
Office base: Barnstaple
Ideal Candidate Profile
This role suits someone who:
Is a qualified electrician but enjoys mechanical/engine-based work
May have hands-on engine experience outside of work (e.g. vehicles, machinery)
Is flexible with travel and enjoys working across different sites
Values practical problem-solving over purely time-served experience
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.