Generator Service Engineer
Generator Service Engineer
About Us:
Wernick Power, a recent addition to the Wernick Group, is a national provider of temporary power generation solutions. Established in 1934, the Wernick Group remains a family-run and owned company, witnessing a significant increase in profits over the past five years. Our success is attributed to the dedication and quality of our workforce, comprising individuals with enthusiasm, vision, friendliness, and a can-do spirit.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are seeking Service Engineers to uphold the operational functionality and presentation of Wernick Power Solutions (WPS) equipment, including generators, diesel tanks, distribution systems, cabling, and associated ancillaries. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will conduct routine inspections, testing, servicing, attend breakdowns and repairs, and perform installation and commissioning tasks while maintaining our high standards of customer service, safety, and quality.
Please note, you will be required to be on call - this is on a rota basis and you will receive additional pay for being on call and paid for any call outs you do.
About this role
Key Responsibilities:
Adhere to and promote SHEQ group standards.
Achieve optimum, yet safe productivity levels with designated workload.
Ensure all transactional elements of the role are managed effectively, such as breakdowns, services, PDI’s, determining damage, and times sheets.
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
Provide Safety Observations for any unsafe practice in the depot or on a customer site.
Ensure overdue servicing is kept below 6% of total fleet in your designated area.
Have all training and competencies updated via the PDP skills matrix.
Provide support outside normal job role as and when required for the Depot and Service Manager.
Ensure the company vehicle is kept in good condition and stocked with appropriate tools/oils/consumables/safety equipment.
Seek time to self-develop (relevant to role) via training platforms, online learning hubs and structured training sessions.
Provide support for colleagues as and when required and/or when you deem necessary.
Ensure depot and engineering standards
Essential Criteria:
Skills and experience in mechanical or electrical disciplines relevant to the scope of equipment involved in the role.
Adequate skills for performing competent maintenance routines, whether in field service or depot-based roles.
In-depth skills for competent fault diagnosis, dismantling, repair, and testing of the defined equipment type, for repair roles.
Experience in working with generator engines is essential; applications without this experience will not be considered.
Desirable Criteria:
Hold a C and G, NVQ, or other recognized professional or vocational qualifications in the relevant technical discipline.
In-depth experience in multiple technical disciplines, such as mechanical and electrical.
Hands-on experience in service, maintenance, installation, and repair of diesel-driven generators.
Your Future with the Wernick Group
At Wernick, you're more than an employee; you're a vital part of a team that’s building the future of construction. Join us in our journey of continuous innovation and commitment to quality, and let's be 'Altogether Stronger'.
Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
Christmas Shutdown
Early finish Friday
Group pension scheme
Annual Salary review – takes place each January
Long service awards
Employee of the Month awards
Customer service awards
Life Assurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Free onsite parking
Employee assistance programme
Training and progression opportunities
Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 90 years)
Open door policy
Employee Referral scheme
Benefits scheme (discounted retailers such as money off Apple, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, Currys, Argos, Tesco and restaurants including Harvester, Miller and Carter, Nandos and many more)
Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
Ideas portal (message the CEO) and awards for implemented suggestions
Cycle to work scheme
Annual paid volunteering day
Equal Opportunities Statement:
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
Any unsolicited CVs sent will be at the agency's own risk and will be considered as 'gifts'. We have no liability for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly and accept unsolicited CVs as the default position. If recruitment agency assistance is required, we will contact them directly.
Thank you for your interest in Wernick Group. We look forward to hearing from you.
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Generally, skills and experience in mechanical or electrical disciplines which are relevant to the scope of equipment types involved in the role
- For servicing and maintenance roles, (whether field service or depot based) skills must be adequate to reliably perform or quickly develop reliable performance of competent maintenance routines.
- For repair role skills must be in depth, sufficient for competent fault diagnosis, dismantling, repair and testing of the defined equipment type.
- Experience in working with generator engines is an essential criteria and applications without the above essentials will not be considered
- Clean and tidy appearance is essential as you will be meeting our customers as is a full driving license as travel will be an essential part of the job.
Desired criteria
- Hold a C and G, NVQ or other recognised professional or vocational qualifications in the relevant technical discipline.
- Have in-depth experience of a multiple technical disciplines, e.g. both mechanical and electrical.
- Hands-on experience of service, maintenance, installation and repair of diesel driven generators.
