Wernick Group Limited
Generator Service Engineer
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Job Description
Location: Roall Lane, Kellington
Join Wernick Power Solutions, a dynamic and growing part of the established Wernick Group, a family-owned company with a proud heritage since 1934. We're a national leader in temporary power generation, driven by a commitment to quality and a culture where enthusiasm, vision, and a 'can-do' spirit thrive. Our significant growth and success are a testament to our dedicated team, and we believe in being 'Altogether Stronger'.
As a Generator Service Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the peak operational functionality and pristine presentation of our critical equipment, including generators, diesel tanks, and associated systems. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will perform essential routine inspections, execute precise testing and servicing, and expertly manage breakdowns and repairs. Your role will also involve crucial installation and commissioning tasks, all while upholding our unwavering standards for customer service, safety, and quality.
This role includes participation in an on-call rota, for which you will receive additional compensation for both being on call and for any call-outs completed. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to our success and grow your expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
About The Role
As a Generator Service Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our high operational standards and ensuring customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities will include:
- Championing our Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) standards across all operations.
- Achieving optimal, safe productivity levels in your designated workload, managing all job-related tasks efficiently, including breakdowns, services, pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), damage assessment, and accurate timesheet completion.
- Delivering exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with our clients.
- Proactively identifying and reporting any unsafe practices to ensure a secure working environment.
- Strategically managing servicing schedules to keep overdue servicing below 6% of the total fleet in your area.
- Actively engaging in continuous professional development, keeping all training and competencies current via the PDP skills matrix.
- Providing adaptable support to the Depot and Service Manager, stepping in as required to meet operational needs.
- Ensuring your company vehicle is impeccably maintained and fully equipped with necessary tools, consumables, and safety gear.
- Contributing to a collaborative team environment, offering support to colleagues when needed.
- Upholding and enhancing depot and engineering standards to ensure operational excellence.
What You'll Bring
- Proven skills and experience in mechanical or electrical disciplines directly relevant to generator equipment.
- A track record of performing competent maintenance routines, whether in field service or depot settings.
- In-depth expertise in fault diagnosis, dismantling, repair, and testing of defined equipment types.
- Crucially, demonstrable experience working with generator engines is essential for this role.
Desirable Skills
- A C&G, NVQ, or other recognised professional or vocational qualification in a relevant technical discipline.
- Broad experience across multiple technical disciplines, such as mechanical and electrical.
- Hands-on experience in the service, maintenance, installation, and repair of diesel-driven generators.
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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'. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth, including:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Generous holiday allowance (rising with service) with options to sell or carry over up to 5 days
- Christmas Shutdown and an early finish on Fridays
- Group pension scheme and annual salary review every January
- Long service and employee recognition awards
- Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Employee assistance programme and extensive training and progression opportunities
- The stability of a family-run company trading for over 90 years, with an open-door policy
- Employee Referral scheme and a comprehensive benefits scheme offering discounts at major retailers and restaurants
- Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
- An 'Ideas portal' to share suggestions directly with the CEO, with awards for implemented ideas
- Cycle to work scheme and an 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd July, 2026
Contract Type: fulltime
Salary: Based on Experience
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