Russell Taylor
Generator Service Engineer
Generator Service Engineer at Russell Taylor, based in Wirral, North West England, paying £40,000 - £45,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts · Weekend work
- Location
- Wirral, North West England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
- HGV Class 1
- CSCS card
Bang in line with the market for maintenance engineer
Reference 57562718
About the role
Generator Service Engineer
Location: Chester (field-based, UK-wide)
Do you know your way around a DSE, ComAp or DEIF controller?
Are you happiest diagnosing a fault on site rather than reading about it?
Want a role where your travel time and standby are properly paid?
What's in it for you
•£40,000 - £45,000 salary, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (one hour unpaid lunch)
• Weekday hours beyond this paid at time
• Saturday and Sunday paid at time and a half
• Paid door to door when working on site
•£150 per week standby bonus
• Van, phone, laptop and tools provided
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free or subsidised meals
• On-site gym
What will you be doing?
• Carrying out planned maintenance and servicing on diesel generators from 20kVA to 3000kVA, including oil, fuel and coolant sampling
• Load bank testing generator units
• Diagnosing and fixing mechanical and electrical faults on Cummins, JCB, Caterpillar, Volvo, Scania and Iveco engines
• Repairing and replacing components such as AVRs, fuel pumps, starter motors, battery chargers and water jacket heaters
• Interrogating and configuring DSE, ComAp and DEIF control systems, including synchronisation and automatic changeover
• Supporting control panel upgrades, installations, commissioning and decommissioning
• Attending breakdowns and emergency call-outs as part of an on-call rota
• Preparing and repairing generators in the yard and workshop between site visits
• Completing accurate service reports and maintenance records
Where you'll be doing it
You'll be joining a growing, close-knit team at a generator service business based near Chester. They maintain, repair, install and commission generator systems for customers across the UK. The role is a mix of field service and workshop work, with occasional overnight stays and some weekend or night work when needed.
What you'll need
• Experience in the generator or critical power industry
• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing diesel generators
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Valid CSCS/ECS card
• Full UK driving licence
• An understanding of out-of-hours and emergency response work
• Confidence working on your own and dealing with customers
Desirable:
• Manufacturer or generator control systems training
• 17th or 18th Edition
• BS7909
• Mechanical engineering qualifications
• C+E (Class 1) licence or experience towing large trailers
• Experience on large-scale power generation projects
We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us .
Location: Chester (field-based, UK-wide)
Do you know your way around a DSE, ComAp or DEIF controller?
Are you happiest diagnosing a fault on site rather than reading about it?
Want a role where your travel time and standby are properly paid?
What's in it for you
•£40,000 - £45,000 salary, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (one hour unpaid lunch)
• Weekday hours beyond this paid at time
• Saturday and Sunday paid at time and a half
• Paid door to door when working on site
•£150 per week standby bonus
• Van, phone, laptop and tools provided
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free or subsidised meals
• On-site gym
What will you be doing?
• Carrying out planned maintenance and servicing on diesel generators from 20kVA to 3000kVA, including oil, fuel and coolant sampling
• Load bank testing generator units
• Diagnosing and fixing mechanical and electrical faults on Cummins, JCB, Caterpillar, Volvo, Scania and Iveco engines
• Repairing and replacing components such as AVRs, fuel pumps, starter motors, battery chargers and water jacket heaters
• Interrogating and configuring DSE, ComAp and DEIF control systems, including synchronisation and automatic changeover
• Supporting control panel upgrades, installations, commissioning and decommissioning
• Attending breakdowns and emergency call-outs as part of an on-call rota
• Preparing and repairing generators in the yard and workshop between site visits
• Completing accurate service reports and maintenance records
Where you'll be doing it
You'll be joining a growing, close-knit team at a generator service business based near Chester. They maintain, repair, install and commission generator systems for customers across the UK. The role is a mix of field service and workshop work, with occasional overnight stays and some weekend or night work when needed.
What you'll need
• Experience in the generator or critical power industry
• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing diesel generators
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Valid CSCS/ECS card
• Full UK driving licence
• An understanding of out-of-hours and emergency response work
• Confidence working on your own and dealing with customers
Desirable:
• Manufacturer or generator control systems training
• 17th or 18th Edition
• BS7909
• Mechanical engineering qualifications
• C+E (Class 1) licence or experience towing large trailers
• Experience on large-scale power generation projects
We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us .
Reference: 57562718 · Posted 49 minutes ago · Closes 24 Dec 2026 · Listed via Russell Taylor
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