Senior UPS Field Service Engineer – UK Travel

Astute People; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Private healthcare

Pension

Generous leave and holiday policy

Job summary

Astute is seeking a Senior UPS Field Service Engineer to join its UK service team. The role involves installing, commissioning and testing UPS systems across the UK, with a focus on fault finding, maintenance and on-call support.

A company vehicle, private healthcare and pension are included in the package. The successful candidate will have UPS field service experience, strong electrical fault-finding skills and a willingness to travel nationally, often staying away from home for up to a week

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a UPS or critical power field service role.
• Strong experience with UPS commissioning, maintenance, fault finding and repair.
• Knowledge of UPS communication protocols, monitoring systems and static transfer switches.
• Strong electrical/electronic fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical circuit diagrams.
• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Competent using electrical test equipment and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and test single and three-phase UPS systems.
• Carry out load-bank testing and site acceptance testing.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance and remedial repairs on UPS systems.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs on UPS systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex faults and support root cause investigations.
• Carry out battery maintenance, installation, replacement and testing.
• Undertake site surveys and complete technical reports.
• Prepare and follow site-specific risk assessments and method statements.
• Support the training and development of junior engineers and trainees.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota once fully trained and authorised.
• Travel throughout the UK and stay away from home when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer-focused

Willingness to travel

Microsoft 365

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Astute is seeking a Senior UPS Field Service Engineer to join its UK service team. The role involves installing, commissioning and testing UPS systems across the UK, with a focus on fault finding, maintenance and on-call support.

A company vehicle, private healthcare and pension are included in the package. The successful candidate will have UPS field service experience, strong electrical fault-finding skills and a willingness to travel nationally, often staying away from home for up to a week