Field Service Engineer

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Field Service Engineer – Power Generation
Package: £17.00 – £20.00 per hour (DOE) + Overtime + Van + Benefits
Location: Peterborough
Industry: Power Generation / Heavy Plant / Construction Equipment
The Business
Our client is an established, privately owned equipment business with a strong reputation in power generation and construction plant. They support a loyal customer base with installation, servicing and breakdown support for diesel generator sets and associated equipment.
They’re now looking for a Field Service Engineer to strengthen their powergen team and support continued growth in the region.
The Role
Working as a mobile engineer, you’ll service, maintain and repair diesel generator sets at customer sites. You’ll handle a mix of planned maintenance, project support and emergency breakdowns, acting as the main on-site contact for customers.
You’ll be based from home with a fully equipped service van, covering a regional patch and occasionally working out-of-hours as part of a call-out rota.
Key Responsibilities:

Service, repair and fault-find on diesel generator sets on customer sites.
Carry out site surveys, assist with installations and support commissioning.
Work on control panels, wiring and basic PLC/controller programming (e.g. Deep Sea / Deif or similar).
Perform loadbank testing on a range of generator sizes.
Complete accurate job reports and parts usage on PDA / laptop.
Represent the business professionally and build strong customer relationships.About You

NVQ Level 2+ (or equivalent) in plant, mechanical, electrical or similar engineering.
Experience with diesel engines, generators, plant or off-highway equipment.
Good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems (engines, alternators, control panels, wiring, hydraulics, transmissions).
Generator control systems / PLC-style controller experience is a bonus.
18th Edition / IEE regs beneficial but not essential.
Confident working independently in the field and managing your own workload.
Strong customer focus, good communicator and comfortable under pressure.
Flexible towards overtime, call-outs and occasional unsociable hours.
Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.
Based within ~30 minutes of the depot / territory.What’s on Offer

£17.00 – £20.00 per hour (DOE) + enhanced overtime rates.
Company van and fuel card (with option for personal use).
Auto-enrolment pension.
22 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with extra days for long service.
Company sick pay scheme.
Call-out / standby payments.
Tool allowance, uniform, mobile / PDA / laptop and PPE.
Ongoing technical training, clear progression routes and manufacturer-led development.
Additional benefits including private medical (contributory) and employee support schemes (after qualifying period).How to Apply
If you’re an experienced engineer with a background in generators, plant or similar heavy equipment, and you enjoy varied field-based work, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply online or contact Nathan Turley for a confidential discussion: (url removed)
Elite Consultancy Network is a brand within the Executive Network Group. We support leading organisations across the Construction Equipment, Power Generation and related sectors with key hires in Service, Sales and Operations
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Location:
Cheltenham
Salary:
£17 - £20 /hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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