At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and maintain power generation equipment across South Wales, ensuring reliability and safety.
- Company: Leading UK engineering firm focused on lower-carbon power generation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company van, private healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement.
- Other info: Enjoy excellent training and genuine career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a team making a real impact on the UK's energy transition while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical or electrical engineering with strong fault-finding skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with a background working on gas, diesel or petrol engines? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading UK engineering business that designs, installs and maintains specialist power generation equipment across a wide range of industrial and commercial sites. This is a fully field-based role covering customer sites throughout South Wales. The successful candidate will be issued with a company van and will work remotely across the region. The company's office is based in Manchester; however, travel to the office will only be required on an occasional basis, initially to collect the company van and thereafter only as required for business needs.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation offering long-term career development, excellent training and the chance to work on critical energy infrastructure that supports the UK's transition to lower-carbon power generation.
The Role
As an Operations Engineer, you'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on customer installations across your region, ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
- Service gas, diesel and petrol engine-powered equipment
- Respond to breakdowns and emergency call-outs
- Complete service reports and maintenance documentation
- Ensure all work is completed safely and to a high standard
- Build strong relationships with customers through excellent service
- Participate in the on-call rota and occasional weekend work
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from candidates with experience as a:
- Operations Engineer
- Field Service Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- Generator Engineer
- CHP Engineer
- Engine Technician
- Diesel Engine Technician
Essential Requirements
- ONC/OND, NVQ Level 2, City & Guilds Level 2 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Motor Vehicle Studies or a related discipline
- Minimum three years' experience in a mechanical engineering or engine maintenance environment
- Strong fault-finding skills on gas, diesel or petrol engines
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
- Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Premium overtime rates
- Company van
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Enhanced holiday entitlement with service
- Excellent company pension
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
- Genuine career progression opportunities
Working Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Participation in a 24-hour call-out rota and occasional weekend working is required.
If you're looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its engineers and offers long-term career opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.
Operations Engineer in Cardiff employer: SK Leonard Ltd
Join a leading UK engineering business that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a competitive salary, private healthcare, and a company van for your field-based role in South Wales. With a strong commitment to training and career progression, you'll have the opportunity to work on critical energy infrastructure while enjoying a supportive work culture that values your contributions and fosters long-term success.
