Service Engineer (Generators)

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom; predominantly fixed customer sites

Salary: Competitive hourly rates dependent on experience; realistic annual OTE of £55,000–£65,000 after overtime, plus a 10–15% postcode-based uplift

Company

hirify.global develops energy-resilience solutions including engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components, microgrid controls, and clean energy systems for OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on standby power generation equipment in data centre environments.
• Diagnose faults and complete breakdown repairs to maintain equipment reliability and uptime.
• Support critical power infrastructure and emergency backup systems at fixed customer sites.
• Build professional working relationships with customers and site teams.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and reactive works with Coordinators and Service Managers.
• Record completed work in the bespoke management system and participate in an approximately 1-in-6 on-call rota.

Requirements

• Time-served Mechanical or Electrical Engineer, or NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including engines and alternators.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to complete risk assessments and work safely in high-compliance environments.
• Clear communication skills for working with customers, site teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with generators, critical power systems, data centres, facilities management, or industrial environments is advantageous.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates and overtime after 40 hours.
• On-call standby allowance and 33 days of holiday including bank holidays.
• Training, upskilling, and long-term career progression opportunities.
• Private healthcare, death-in-service benefit, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Safe, sustainable, and inclusive workplace with a Zero Is Possible safety culture.