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Workshop Engineer (Generators)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Department:Manufacturing
Type:HYBRID
Region:Glasgow, Scotland
Location:Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Experience:Entry level
Salary:£32,000 - £36,000
Skills:
DIESEL ENGINESGENERATORSMAINTENANCEREPAIRSDIAGNOSTICS
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Job Description

Posted on: August 3, 2026

Workshop Engineer (Generators)Glasgow£32,000 - £36,000 + Training + Progression + D2D Pay+ Company Van + Overtime + Workshop Based or Mobile

Are you a Plant Engineer with experience working on diesel equipment looking for a varied role offering specialist training on welfare cabins and diesel generators, a great work-life balance within a work shop role and extensive overtime paid at 1.5x?

This specialist in static or mobile welfare cabins supplying nationwide to the construction industry has seen rapid growth from its recent establishment. Starting with just 20 cabins in 2014, this enterprise now boasts over 700 cabins working nationwide. They are now looking for someone to join their tight-knit team servicing these homes at a local patch.

In this role, you will split your time between the depot workshop and field-based service work across Scotland and the Midlands. In the workshop, you will prepare, inspect, service and repair units, generators, and tower lights. In the field, you will carry out installation, servicing, and reactive maintenance on cabin units, generators, and tower lights, diagnosing faults and getting equipment back up and running.

This role would suit someone with diesel engine knowledge from a plant, generator or welfare units with field experience looking to step into a tight-knit team at 10 engineers in a rapidly growing business.

The role:

  • Maintenance, and repairs across our fleet of welfare units, generators, and tower lights
  • Attending breakdowns in the filed and PDI's in the workshop
  • Mon-Fri 8:30-17pm
  • 5x overtime for the first 10 hours then 2x thereafter

The Person:

  • Experience working on diesel engines and/or generators
  • Happy to commute to the workshop in Bonnybridge

Heavy, Plant, Diesel Engineer, Service Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance, Scotland, Nationwide, Overtime, Training, Progression, Falkirk, Glasgow, Cumbernauld, Falkirk

Reference number: BBBH25476g

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

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