Generator Engineer

Overview

Maintain, install, diagnose and repair diesel generator sets and related systems.

Key Responsibilities

• spare planning
• site visits
• call-out cover
• diagnostic testing
• preventative maintenance

Tasks

-Projecting spares requirements for upcoming and planned works -Carrying out client site visits -Providing call-out cover for generator breakdowns on a rota system -Carrying out diagnostic, testing and remedial works on generators and associated equipment -Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance

Requirements

• mechanical diagnostics
• driving licence
• generator engineering
• mechanical engineer
• technical writing
• detail oriented

What You Bring

-Mechanical diagnostic experience -Driving Licence required -Experience in Generator Engineering of at least 3 years -Qualified Mechanical Engineer or similar -Skilled in technical report writing with acute attention to detail

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Benefits

-Contributory pension -Competitive salary -Flexible working -22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after year one) plus Bank holidays -The opportunity to develop your professional experience working with our expert team and diverse client base

About Pharos Generator Services Limited

-It delivers a full suite of services: service, repair, overhaul, fuel systems, load-bank testing, and preventative maintenance. -Typical projects include standby power installations and ongoing maintenance for clients like NHS, MOD, police, telecoms, and FM providers. -With expertise spanning diesel backup, control systems, and switchgear, they excel in ensuring reliable emergency and prime power across industrial and commercial sectors. -They stand out for combining hands‑on engineering with emergency call‑out readiness, maintaining critical infrastructure under tight uptime demands. -Now part of a broader environmental and technical services group, they’re exploring clean-fuel and battery-backed solutions alongside traditional diesel. -Despite their environmental pivot, they remain anchored in core generator maintenance, testing, commissioning, and overhaul—especially for mission‑critical sites.

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Security Clearance

-dbs check required -bpss clearance required -nppv level 1, 2 and 3 required