Workshop Generator Engineer

About the role

Rehlko is hiring a Workshop Generator Engineer in Heanor to keep its fleet of diesel generators maintained, serviced and ready for deployment. Working in a busy workshop, the engineer diagnoses faults, carries out repairs and routine servicing, and makes sure all equipment meets quality, safety and compliance standards before leaving the depot. It is a hands-on technical role requiring strong mechanical and electrical capability.

Key responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing diesel generators from small sets to large multi-megawatt units
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults with tools, equipment and diagnostic software
• Completing pre-hire inspections and preparing generators, distribution equipment and components for customer site deployment
• Conducting load bank testing, functional checks and performance verification
• Maintaining service records, job sheets and compliance documentation
• Working to ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 procedures and supporting continuous improvement
• Assisting with workshop organisation, housekeeping and stock control, and collaborating with engineering and operations teams
• Adhering to health, safety and environmental requirements

Required profile

• Proven experience with diesel generators or similar mechanical/electrical plant
• Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills
• Ability to read technical drawings, wiring diagrams and service manuals
• Experience with engine systems such as Volvo, Scania, Perkins or MTU is advantageous
• Knowledge of control panels, alternators and generator control systems (e.g. Deep Sea, ComAp) is desirable
• Understanding of workshop safety and compliance, ability to work independently and in a team, and full UK driving licence preferred

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rates depending on experience
• Overtime after 40 hours and 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Training and upskilling, private healthcare and death in service benefit
• Long-term progression and access to the Employee Assistance Programme