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.

About The Role

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.

What You Will Get in Return:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.

• Provision of a company van.

• Generous holiday allowance, with options to buy, sell, or carry over holidays.

• Group pension and annual salary review.

• Life assurance and personal accident insurance.

• Christmas shutdown.

• Free onsite parking.

• Employee assistance programme.

• Training and progression opportunities within a family-run and well-established company.

• Open door policy, encouraging direct communication with management.

• Additional benefits including cycle to work scheme, employee referral scheme, discounted retailers' scheme, and corporate eyecare scheme through Specsavers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Closing DateFriday 9th August, 2024