Generator Overhaul Engineer

Position: Generator Overhaul Engineer (Permanent)
Generator Overhaul Engineer

Oxford
Salary: £57,000 – £62,000 + Vehicle +Bonus + Overtime (OTE £75k)

The Opportunity

NEOS Engineering are partnered with a long-established, independent energy specialist that has been operating for over 25 years and is at the forefront of low-carbon and flexible power generation.

This business delivers and maintains a wide portfolio of generation technologies including Landfill Gas to Energy, CHP, embedded gas generation, flare systems, BESS, behind-the-meter power and renewable assets, both in the UK and overseas.

As part of continued expansion, they are now seeking an experienced Generator Overhaul Engineer to take ownership of the maintenance, repair and availability of large reciprocating internal combustion generators across their operational fleet.

The Role

You will be responsible for the overhaul, maintenance and fault rectification of gas-fuelled generation assets ranging from 100kW up to 20MWe, with the largest individual engines currently 2.5MWe.

This is a hands-on, field-based role suited to an engineer who enjoys technical ownership, autonomy and working on complex, large-scale generation equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead full overhauls of large reciprocating internal combustion generators
Replace major components including cylinder heads, piston & liner packs, turbochargers, oil pumps, intercoolers, exhaust and induction systems
Carry out day-to-day maintenance, fault-finding, diagnosis and rectification
Deliver planned maintenance and respond to breakdowns with minimal downtime
Manage parts identification and ordering, ensuring critical spares availability
Reduce reliance on external contractors through strong in-house capability
Maintain high standards of HSEQ compliance, reporting and auditing
Liaise with engineering and management teams on complex technical issues
Manage your own time, travel and site commitments, including overnight stays when required
Commit to continuous improvement of skills, systems and operational performance
What We’re Looking For

Proven experience leading overhauls of reciprocating generating assets in a field service environment
Strong exposure to MWM, CAT CG, MTU or similar large-scale gas engines
Confident across mechanical, electrical, thermal and control systems
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability
Experience working with 12v DC – 415v AC, three-phase systems
Gas Safe accredited or willing to complete accreditation during probation
Computer literate with accurate documentation and reporting skills
Full UK manual driving licence
Right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship available)
What’s On Offer

£57,000 – £62,000 base salary
Annual company performance bonus
Pension: 5.5% employer / 3.5% employee
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Buy or sell up to 5 additional days annual leave
Extra holiday entitlement after 3 years’ service
Birthday leave
Subsidised private healthcare & health cash plan
Death in service – 4x salary
Enhanced company sick pay & family leave
Employee discounts, referral scheme & EAP support
Mental Health First Aiders & charity work day
Social events and active company culture