UPS engineer

EMCOR UK; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + Bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Discount Shopping

Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

EMCOR UK is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Critical Environment team in Aldermaston, focusing on technical support for battery backup systems. This role involves conducting maintenance, overseeing subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Applicants should have extensive experience with battery backup systems and strong electrical knowledge. The position offers various benefits, including extensive learning opportunities and health cash plans.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant technical qualification (C&G, HNC, etc.).
• Extensive battery backup experience.
• Strong knowledge of LV switchgear and UPS systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative maintenance on critical plant.
• Monitor and investigate BMS and SCADA systems.
• Provide rapid responses to customer and helpdesk requirements.

Skills

Battery backup experience

Data Centre Electrical knowledge

LV switchgear knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant technical qualification (C&G, HNC)

Tools

BMS and SCADA systems

Job description

Salary: Competitive + Allowance + Van

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 07:30 - 16:15. Every 2nd Friday OFF!

Benefits: 25 days holidays + Bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, Learning & Development opportunities, Paid Volunteering Days, plus many more.

Role Overview

Location: Aldermaston

Our purpose is to ensure Defence infrastructure remains resilient, compliant, and ready to support operational effectiveness. Through our One Data World platform, we use secure, data‑driven insights to optimise performance, proactively manage critical assets, and adapt services to evolving operational demands, while enhancing the experience of personnel on‑site.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable individual to join our Critical Environment team. This team will provide technical support for battery backup systems on critical infrastructure during planned and reactive tasks to ensure sites provide a high level of availability.

What you'll do

• Conduct and record preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis of critical plant and equipment.
• Support and facilitate specialist subcontractors/vendors during planned, reactive or project tasks while ensuring they conform to the site procedures and agreed safety documentation.
• Monitor, maintain, investigate and acknowledge the BMS and SCADA systems.
• Undertake daily site checks to note and proactively repair any defects and to maintain plant rooms in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Rectify and record defects through the helpdesk to ensure SLA timeframes are always met.
• Provide rapid and effective response to customer and helpdesk requirements.
• Ensure compliance and escape any issues that affect the availability, health and safety and security of the site.
• Adhere to all current company and Critical Engineering Management policies.
• Provide innovative solutions and recommendations to improve processes, building, plant and systems.
• Support cross functions within a critical environment team.

Who you'll be

• Hold a relevant technical qualification (time-served apprentice, C&G, HNC etc.)
• Extensive battery backup experience.
• Strong Data Centres Electrical knowledge.
• Able to organise and manage own workload.
• Positive proactive attitude and can take ownership of the site.
• Aware of Critical environments and understand risk factor to site and operations.
• Good knowledge of LV switchgear, Generators, Cooling systems and UPS systems.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.
• Good admin skills with Microsoft packages.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• LV switching Experience.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem‑solving.

We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.

Benefits

• Industry leading maternity & paternity policies
• Refer a friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Extensive learning & development opportunities, including opportunities for progression
• Discount shopping, gym, mobile, family activities, insurance, dining experiences, car leasing and breakdown cover
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Health cash plan - Benefits covered include optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing
• Dental scheme
• Access to health assessments
• Employee Assistance Programme – Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries