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Generator Engineer

Job in Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listing for: Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-28
Job specializations:
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Field/Service Technician, Power Plant / Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy
  • Engineering
    Field/Service Technician, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 45000.00 50000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Generator Engineer

We are recruiting for an experienced Generator Engineer to join a long-established specialist engineering business covering the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Engineer to join a highly established company, carrying out the service, maintenance, fault finding and installation of generators and associated control systems at customer sites.

The position would suit an electrically biased Generator Engineer with strong mechanical knowledge and proven experience diagnosing faults across generator control panels, switch gear and associated equipment.

The Role

As a Generator Service Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out service and planned maintenance on generators and associated equipment.
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical generator faults.
Carrying out generator installations at customer premises.
Servicing, maintaining and fault finding on generator control systems.
Diagnosing faults across generator control panels and switch gear.
Carrying out portable proof load bank testing.
Working with Deep Sea controllers and associated generator control equipment.
Upgrading existing generator control systems where required.
Ensuring equipment is operating safely, efficiently and reliably.
Completing work to the required technical and safety standards.
Providing a professional service while working at customer sites.

What We're Looking For

To be considered for this Generator Service Engineer position, you will ideally have:

Previous experience working as a Generator Engineer, Generator Service Engineer or similar.
Strong experience servicing, maintaining and fault finding on generators.
An electrical bias combined with good mechanical knowledge.
18th Edition electrical qualification.
Strong fault-finding ability on generator control panels and switch gear.
Experience carrying out portable proof load bank testing.
Familiarity with Deep Sea controllers.
The ability to upgrade and modify existing generator control systems.
UPS knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential.
A valid CSCS or ECS card.
A full UK driving licence.
The ability to work independently while attending customer sites.

What's On Offer?

£45,000 - £50,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
Overtime opportunities.
40-hour average working week.
Weekly pay.
Industry-leading pension package.
New company vehicle.
Dedicated office coordinators providing ongoing support.
Company phone and tablet.
All required PPE provided.
20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Holiday allowance increasing to 22 days after 12 months.
Christmas gift.
Long-term permanent position with a well-established specialist engineering business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Service Engineer looking to join a long-established specialist engineering company offering a strong salary package, overtime opportunities and long-term career stability.

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Additional Information / Benefits
overtime, van and pension
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