Shift Engineer – Heanor Nights

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Website WB Power Services

Heanor Shift Engineer
 
WB Power Services Ltd is recruiting a Shift Engineer to join our team at our Heanor depot, working permanent night shifts on a 4 on / 4 off pattern. This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving, family-run business at the forefront of generator hire, sales, and maintenance across the UK.
 
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and supporting our fleet of Rehlko and Kohler generators (20–1500kVA), playing a key role in keeping essential infrastructure running across the region.
 
The Role

  • Perform planned and reactive maintenance on diesel generators.
  • Diagnose faults and carry out breakdown repairs.
  • Work a permanent night shift, 12 hours per shift, on a 4 on / 4 off rota.
  • Occasionally support mobile engineers in the field using a company vehicle.
  • Collaborate with Coordinators to ensure smooth scheduling and handovers.
  • Pick up parts from local suppliers when needed.
  • Maintain accurate job records using our in-house system.
  • Adhere to all company H&S, environmental, and quality standards.

 What We’re Looking For

  • NVQ Level 3 (or time-served) in a mechanical or electrical discipline.
  • Hands-on experience with generators (20–1500kVA) is highly desirable.
  • Strong fault-finding skills and ability to work independently on nights.
  • Full UK driving licence (max 6 points) – towing experience is a bonus (training available).
  • Confident communicating with team members and working unsupervised.
  • Able to complete risk assessments and follow safe systems of work.

 What You’ll Get

  • Competitive salary (Engineering Levels 1–4 DOE)
  • 10% night shift uplift
  • Overtime paid after 48 hours
  • 26 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Private healthcare
  • Death in Service cover
  • Company vehicle (from yard)
  • Internal systems and product training
  • Access to our Outstanding Employee Assistance Programme

If you’re an experienced engineer looking for a permanent night shift role with excellent benefits and long-term stability, we’d love to hear from you.

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