Mobile Generator Engineer

June 25, 2025
£35000 - £35000
Urgent

Job Description

Generator Engineer (Mobile)

Location: Livingston, Scotland

Salary/Bonuses: £35,000 OTE up to £55,000 + Company Vehicle

Neos Engineering are partnered with a long-established specialising in power generation and critical backup systems. With decades of expertise and a strong reputation for quality service, the company is now looking to expand its engineering team due to consistent growth and new long-term contracts.

The Role

As a Mobile Generator Engineer, you ll split your time with field-based assignments around Livingston and surrounding areas with occasional workshop duties if business requires. You ll be responsible for the servicing, maintenance, and fault finding on a variety of diesel and gas generator systems, supporting both commercial and industrial clients. This is a varied and rewarding position ideal for someone who enjoys a combination of hands-on mechanical and electrical work with customer-facing responsibilities.

Key duties include:

  • Service, maintenance and repair of generator sets (diesel and gas)
  • On-site fault finding, load testing, and system diagnostics
  • Preventative maintenance and emergency call-outs (with overtime available)
  • Workshop-based rebuilds, inspections and electrical testing if required

The Candidate

We re looking for someone with proven experience in generator engineering ideally in both mobile and workshop environments. You should be confident working independently, have strong problem-solving skills, and be able to represent the business professionally in front of customers.

Essential:

  • Background in diesel generator maintenance and repair
  • Comfortable with both mechanical and electrical systems
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Willing to travel

Desirable:

  • Experience with control panel wiring and diagnostics
  • Manufacturer-specific training or certifications (e.g. FG Wilson, Perkins, Cummins)
  • Diesel Generator experience

The Benefits

  • £35,000 basic salary
  • On-target earnings up to £55,000
  • Company vehicle provided
  • Tools, PPE and mobile phone provided
  • Overtime rates and performance bonuses
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

Please apply with an up-to-date CV and feel free to include a short cover letter explaining why this role is right for you.

Thanks for taking the time to apply. We do our best to respond to every applicant, but due to high volumes, if you haven t heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.

We kindly ask that candidates requiring sponsorship do not apply, as our client is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Any applications requiring sponsorship will be automatically rejected.

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