Field Services Engineer

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a team focused on troubleshooting, field service, and maintenance of electrical systems, including battery chargers, UPS, and emergency lighting in the East Anglia region.

The role requires knowledge of safety standards and access to networks; field service and on-site support will be a core part of the job, with remote assistance as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing battery chargers, UPS systems and backup power supplies.
• Electrical installations and emergency lighting experience.
• Substation operations exposure preferred but not essential.
• Electrical Authorised Person status and CSCS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installation and maintenance of electrical systems across sites, with focus on substations.
• Troubleshooting and repairing faults in backup power systems (UPS) and related infrastructure.
• Providing technical support to customers on-site and remotely to ensure optimal system performance.
• Performing preventive maintenance on critical systems like battery chargers and emergency lighting.
• Documenting service activities and generating reports while ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical installations

Substation operations

Troubleshooting

On-site support

Tools

CSCS certification

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join their team, playing a key role in troubleshooting, field service, technical support, and the maintenance and repair of electrical systems. This exciting opportunity involves working on critical infrastructure such as battery chargers, UPS systems, backup power supplies, emergency lighting, and substations, throughout the East Anglia region.

The position ideally requires experience with utility substations and access to networks such as UKPN, National Grid, Western Power, and Scottish Power, as well as knowledge of the electrical industry’s best practices and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities for the Field Service Engineer job, working in the East Anglia region:

• Installation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment across various sites, particularly focusing on utility substations.
• Troubleshooting and repairing electrical faults in backup power systems (including UPS) and other associated electrical infrastructure.
• Providing technical support to customers, both on-site and remotely, ensuring optimal system performance.
• Performing preventive maintenance on critical systems such as battery chargers, emergency lighting, and backup power supplies.
• Documenting service activities, generating reports, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications and Experience Required for this Field Service Engineer job:

• Servicing of Battery chargers, UPS systems, and backup power supplies.
• Electrical installations, emergency lighting, and substation operations.
• Access to UKPN, National Grid, Western Power, Scottish Power, and Scottish & Southern networks is not essential but would be ideal.
• Previous experience working as an Electrical Authorised Person and holding CSCS certification.

This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact within a growing field, working with leading-edge electrical systems and networks.