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
Location:
Cheltenham
Salary:
£17 - £20 /hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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