PDI / Workshop Engineer

Power Electrics Ltd; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading generator hire company is seeking a full-time service technician to support maintenance of rental fleet generators and customer equipment. Key responsibilities include preparing and carrying out service work, fault finding, and attending customer sites to assist with generator setups. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential. The role offers competitive salary, holiday entitlements, and additional benefits such as a pension scheme and EOT bonus.

Benefits

23 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience with generators is essential.
• Mechanical or electrical background required.
• Driving license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and carry out service and maintenance on hire fleet generators.
• Carry out breakdown repairs to rental and customer equipment.
• Assist customers at sites with generator setups.

Skills

Experience with generators

Good fault-finding abilities

Strong communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift

Driving license

Job description

Salary:Competitive, dependent on experience

Type: Full-Time (40 hours), Permanent.

Company Overview

Power Electrics (Bristol) Ltd. is a leading generator hire company
in the UK, specialising in providing reliable, sustainable power solutions for various
sectors, such as construction/infrastructure, electrical contractors and utilities, and
various other applications. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction
has established us as a trusted partner in the industry.

What truly sets us apart is our people. As an Employee Ownership Trust, our team is at the heart of the organisation. This unique structure fosters a collaborative and supportive workplace, with the company in the hands of the employees who drive the business forward every day.

Job Purpose:

This is an excellent opportunity to work with the largest generator specialist in the South West. We have a growing demand for our services, and we need someone to support our Bristol depot in the service and maintenance of our own rental fleet and also customers’ own equipment.

Naturally, you will have strong customer service skills, as you will be liaising with both external and internal customers, providing updates and ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and carry out service and maintenance work on hire fleet generators and ancillary equipment.
• Fault find and carry out breakdown repairs to Rental Equipment. Also, to customer equipment when required.
• Attend customers’ sites to assist with setting up Synchronising generators for set-to-set and set-to-mains applications.
• Provide general assistance in the yard, including loading and offloading equipment.
• Drive forklift in the yard
• Deliver and collect generators and ancillary equipment using appropriate company vehicles where required, including refueling.
• Carry out general yard and workshop maintenance as required and keep all areas clean and tidy.
• Assist customers to run cables out on-site, as required.
• Carry out site surveys for special jobs, as required
• Carry out duties on our company on call rota system, 1 week in 4.
• Liaise with Depot Foreman regarding allocation of hire equipment, parts, oil and fuels on a daily basis.
• Comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy. This includes daily Safety Checks to company vehicles
• Comply with all aspects of the company ISO 9001:2015 procedures, proactively contributing to the company’s continuous improvement programme.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of generators and good fault-finding abilities. Also possess strong communication skills
• Mechanical or electrical background essential
• Driving licence ESSENTIAL (with towing categories preferred)
• Forklift licence preferred but not essential as training could be given
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Holder of CSCS / ECS Card preferred but not essential as training could be given

OVERTIME RATES

Rates apply to hours worked outside of standard times, as outlined below:

Days

Time

Rate

Monday to Friday

12.00 am to 4.00 am

Double Time

8.00 am to 5.00 pm

Standard Time

5pm to Midnight

Time and Half

Saturdays

12.00 am to 4.00 am

Double Time

4.00 am to Midnight

Time and Half

Sundays & Bank Holidays

All hours

Double Time

What we offer:

• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• EOT Bonus Scheme - You’ll benefit from the company’s success by receiving a share of its profits. This not only recognises your contributions but also develops a strong sense of ownership and motivation, making you an integral part of our journey.
• Excellent development and progression opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing

Our philosophy:

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.

NO AGENCIES