Service Engineer (Electrical)

Full-Time | Permanent | Northern Ireland

Based in Lisburn with travel across customer sites

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong fault-finding skills and generator control experience?

JDR Recruitment is partnering with a leading engineering and energy solutions provider to recruit a skilled Service Engineer (Electrical).

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative organisation operating at the forefront of power generation, energy efficiency, and sustainable technologies. You'll play a vital role in maintaining and optimising critical power systems that support businesses across a range of industries.

If you have experience with electrical control systems, generator controllers, fault diagnosis, and field service engineering, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Opportunity

As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, commissioning support, fault diagnosis, and system optimisation on a variety of power generation installations.

Working across customer sites, you will ensure equipment remains operational, efficient, and compliant while delivering exceptional levels of service and technical support.

This role offers a varied workload, technical challenges, ongoing training, and excellent opportunities for long-term career progression within a growing and highly respected engineering organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Service Delivery

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on electrical installations and power generation equipment

• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive maintenance activities

• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults efficiently and safely

• Complete service reports and maintenance documentation accurately

• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company procedures and safety standards

Fault Finding & Technical Support

• Fault-find and troubleshoot electrical control panels and associated systems

• Interrogate, programme, and configure generator control systems

• Identify root causes of electrical and control system failures

• Support customers by providing technical advice and recommendations

• Escalate complex technical issues where necessary

System Optimisation

• Monitor and improve operational performance of installed systems

• Support efforts to improve efficiency, reliability, and productivity

• Assist customers in reducing downtime and operational inefficiencies

• Ensure installations operate to optimum performance levels

Customer Service & Compliance

• Deliver a high standard of customer service at all times

• Build strong working relationships with clients and site personnel

• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations

• Maintain company equipment, tools, and vehicles to a high standard

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications

✔ ONC/D, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering

Essential Experience & Skills

✔ Minimum of 3 years' industrial electrical engineering experience

✔ Time-served Electrical Technician or Electrical Engineer

✔ Strong experience working with:

• Electrical control systems

• Industrial electrical installations

• Power generation equipment

• Electrical fault finding and diagnostics

✔ Proven ability to interrogate and programme:

• ComAp Generator Controllers

• Deep Sea Electronics (DSE) Generator Controllers

✔ Experience fault-finding electrical control panels

✔ Ability to read and interpret:

• Electrical schematics

• Control drawings

• Technical design documentation

✔ Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages

✔ Full UK driving licence

The Ideal Candidate

You will be:

⭐ Technically strong with excellent troubleshooting abilities

⭐ Comfortable working independently across multiple sites

⭐ Customer-focused and professional in your approach

⭐ Organised and capable of managing your own workload

⭐ Committed to maintaining high engineering and safety standards

⭐ Keen to continue developing your technical knowledge and skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package

• Attractive overtime rates

• Company van provided

• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

• Enhanced holiday entitlement based on length of service

• Company pension scheme with attractive employer contributions

• Private healthcare scheme

• Life insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Ongoing investment in training and professional development

• Long-term career progression opportunities

• Opportunity to work on advanced power generation and energy systems

Working Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm

Additional Requirements

• Participation in an established 24-hour call-out rota

• Occasional weekend working

• Out-of-hours attendance when required

• Flexibility to travel across customer sites throughout Northern Ireland

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Electrical Service Engineer with strong generator controls knowledge and a passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion with JDR Recruitment.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications and the fast-paced nature of the market, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised. Early applications are encouraged.