Generator Engineer
Date Posted: 2026-09-19
Location: Southampton, Hampshire, GB, SO14 7
Contact: Any
Closing Date: 2026-12-22T07:00:51.797
The Vacancy
Pharos Generator Services, an RSK Group company, are recruiting for a Generator Engineer to join the team based in South East, South London, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position. Reporting into the South West Service Manager, the Generator Technician will provide maintenance, installation, diagnosis, repair, and testing services across a range of diesel generator sets, switchgear, control systems, and associated equipment. Our support is carried out at client premises or Pharos sites.
Key tasks include:
- Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance
- Carrying out diagnostic, testing, and remedial works on generators and associated equipment
- Providing call-out cover for generator breakdowns on a rota system
- Carrying out client site visits
- Projecting spares requirements for upcoming and planned works
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience in Generator Engineering of at least 5 years
- Mechanical diagnostic experience
- Qualified Mechanical Engineer or similar
- Skilled in technical report writing with acute attention to detail
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- Contributory pension
- 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after year one) plus Bank holidays
- The opportunity to develop your professional experience working with our expert team and diverse client base
About Us
Pharos Generator Services (PGS) is a UK-based company with more than 60 years' experience in the power generation industry. We specialise in supplying, installing, commissioning, repairing, and servicing diesel backup and emergency-power systems. Our diverse client base includes the Ministry of Defence, telecommunications giant British Telecommunications, the NHS, police and fire services, and facilities management companies. Our state-of-the-art engineering services and support have been mobilised to the aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, electrical infrastructure, and railway sectors.
PGS has been actively researching and exploring new clean fuel technologies to complement the switch to renewable sources of energy. Many organisations rely on diesel generators for backup power. Our ambition is to explore how renewables and battery storage could be an alternative in certain situations. This transition will position PGS as an established provider of backup power supplies, enabling our expansion in the UK and abroad.
Pharos Generator Services is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business founded in 1989. RSK operates as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our philosophy remains: employ, develop, and reward talented individuals. We value our people and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace, promoting innovation, and supporting a diverse and dynamic environment.
We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, offering flexibility and workplace adjustments to support your career aspirations. Join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all.
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