
Workshop Generator Engineer
Peterborough, CambridgeshireFull-timePlant Fitter / Mechanic
Watling JCB is hiring a depot-based workshop generator engineer at Peterborough. The engineer carries out pre-delivery inspections and testing on JCB generator sets from 20 to 780kVA so they run correctly on arrival at customer sites, along with minor and major services, modifications, repairs, control wiring and Deep Sea, Deif and PLC programming. The role includes helping load and unload sets, and some unsociable hours. Core hours are 40 a week, 8am to 4.30pm.
- Sound mechanical and electrical experience on generators
- Knowledge of lithium power packs and control systems
- Mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications and 18th Edition are desirable
- Live within 30 minutes of the depot
- Clean driving licence
Pay and benefits: Overtime at time and a half for the first 4 hours then double time, paid call-out rota, tool allowance, 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, sick pay scheme, life assurance and JCB training.
- Posted
- 16/10/2026
- Closes
- 15/12/2026
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