UPS Engineer

Astute’s Power Team is working alongside a well-established UK standby power specialist with over 40 years’ experience, supplying, installing, hiring, and maintaining critical power systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, and CHP, to recruit a UPS Engineer for a field-based role covering an assigned UK region.

The UPS Engineer position comes with a salary of £36,000-£45,000, paid overtime, company vehicle, bonus scheme, and strong long-term development opportunities within a financially stable, family-run organisation.

If you’re a UPS Engineer looking to work for a business that values integrity, long-term employment, and professional standards, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the UPS Engineer role

Reporting to the Operators Manager you will:

• Servicing, maintaining, and inspecting UPS systems across a wide power range (5kVA to 1MVA) to ensure reliable operation of critical power infrastructure
• Diagnosing faults and providing effective on-site repair solutions during both planned and reactive maintenance visits
• Carrying out remedial works including battery replacements, component changes, and minor to major system overhauls
• Acting as a first-response engineer for breakdowns, restoring systems to operational status in a timely and professional manner
• Supporting a mix of scheduled maintenance, corrective works, and reactive callouts, including participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota
• Completing clear and accurate service reports, documenting findings, actions taken, and recommendations
• Working closely with internal teams and customers to deliver a high standard of service and minimise system downtime
• Maintaining excellent health & safety, housekeeping, and professional standards while representing the business on customer sites
• Travelling primarily within an assigned region, with occasional wider UK travel as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven experience as a UPS Maintenance / Service Engineer
• Strong fault-finding capability on electrical power systems
• Experience working on a range of UPS manufacturers and capacities
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home occasionally

Personal skills

The UPS Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a field-based role
• Trustworthy and comfortable operating with minimal supervision
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills
• Confident in written and verbal communication
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Presentable, professional, and committed to high personal standards
• A positive team player with resilience, adaptability, and a sense of humour

Salary and benefits of the UPS Engineer role

• £36,000-£45,000 basic salary
• Paid overtime
• Company vehicle
• Company mobile phone
• Bonus scheme
• Health Cashplan benefit
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Ongoing technical training and development
• Long-term, stable employment within a growing UK business

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INDPOW

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