Generator service engineer

About Wernick Power Solutions:

Join Wernick Power Solutions, a proud and dynamic part of the Wernick Group, where innovation meets tradition. Established in 1934, the Wernick Group is a thriving, family-run business with a rich history and a future-focused vision. We’ve experienced significant growth and increasing profitability over the past five years, a testament to our exceptional team. Our success is built on the dedication, enthusiasm, and 'can-do' spirit of our people, who consistently drive us forward.

Wernick Power Solutions specialises in providing national temporary power generation solutions, playing a critical role in supporting diverse industries across the UK. We are committed to excellence, safety, and delivering unparalleled customer service.

The Opportunity: Generator Service Engineer

We are actively seeking a skilled and dedicated Service Engineer to join our team at Wernick Power Solutions, based in Dundee. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the optimal operational functionality and immaculate presentation of our extensive range of equipment, including generators, diesel tanks, distribution systems, cabling, and associated ancillaries.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be instrumental in conducting routine inspections, thorough testing, and preventative servicing. You will expertly attend to breakdowns and perform timely repairs, alongside executing precise installation and commissioning tasks. Your work will directly uphold our rigorous standards of customer service, safety, and quality.

This role includes participation in an on-call rota, for which you will receive additional pay and compensation for any call-outs undertaken, ensuring our customers always have reliable power when they need it most.

About The 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.

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.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Company Benefits

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'.

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Free parking, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Free parking or Discounted parking , Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Shopping Cashback, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Annual Rise, Profit Share, Employee of the Month, Employee Recognition Scheme, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Long service awards, Service recognition increases to annual leave, Staff celebration events

Salary

Not disclosed