UPS Service Engineer

Schneider Electric North America; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in the UK is seeking a UPS Service Engineer responsible for overseeing and performing maintenance and repair for their UPS systems. The candidate must have 2-5 years of experience in the UPS industry, a valid UK driving license, and a strong understanding of electricity and electronics. The role involves customer interaction, technical support, and a focus on safety and quality standards. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience within UPS industry or similar.
• Possession of a valid UK driving license is mandatory.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting with high-level customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Start‑up/Commissioning, Preventive Maintenance, and Corrective Maintenance on Schneider Electric UPS equipment.
• Manage installation projects as well as unit replacement when necessary.
• Educate Schneider Electric customers on basic operation of their equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of electricity/electronics

Safety mindset

Very good knowledge of MS Office

Education

Professional technical bachelor or equivalent by experience

Job description

UPS Service Engineer

Location: London, Slough, South East UK

Please note that possession of a valid UK driving license is a mandatory requirement for this role, as it involves frequent travel and client visits.

Your Mission

As an original equipment manufacturer of critical power products, the position will be accountable for working within critical power environments for large organisations, across a wide customer base, demonstrating excellent communication and complete ownership of given tasks. These tasks will include commissioning and start‑up on new installed equipment, maintenance, service, and repair activities on a variety of different UPS solutions.

Product training will be given in our academy and access to internal software and applications. You will be expected to utilise technical literature including schematic diagrams, service and maintenance manuals and installation guidelines to complete works to a high standard, following process and working within a team environment covering emergency call‑outs.

The main departments you will be working with are: Service Coordination, Technical Support, Project Management and Account Teams. You will be required to manage onsite activities and supervise installation contractors to ensure best practice.

This position is responsible for providing professional services for Schneider Electric customers and technical support/training for service partners, including technical site analysis to resolve customer issues and to perform field service duties on Schneider Electric’s complete range of electrical distribution products and solutions.

Proactively identify and communicate onsite opportunities for additional services, upgrades, or solutions that enhance customer operations and align with Schneider Electric offerings.

Test and measurement equipment, knowledge of electrical and electronic codes, and in‑depth knowledge of electrical and electronic principals is required.

A high level of customer service skills is required as well as the ability to perform troubleshooting.

Your Daily Task and Responsibilities

• Perform Start‑up/Commissioning, Preventive Maintenance and Corrective/Unscheduled Maintenance on all Schneider Electric Secure Power UPS equipment.
• Participate and lead in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Perform consulting services at customer sites as well as over the phone.
• Work with customers, contractors, service partners, other members of the team, Sales Partners, Tech Support, and Manager to resolve escalated problems.
• Document all required information for each site visit performed.
• Manage installation projects as well as unit replacement when necessary.
• Properly document, label, and return all defective parts utilized in the repair of Schneider Electric equipment to the designated disposal/repair location.
• Educate Schneider Electric customers on basic operation of their equipment. Inform customers of issues which they may have experienced with their equipment in a way which is beneficial to the customer as well as Schneider Electric.
• Must comply with all safety policies, practices, procedures, and cybersecurity.
• 7x24 field service availability when assigned.

Who You Are?

• 2-5 years’ experience within UPS industry or similar.
• Professional technical bachelor or equivalent by experience.
• Knowledge of electricity/electronics.
• Safety mindset.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office and being computer literate.
• Good understanding of Schneider Electric.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme.
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays.
• Holiday Buy & Sell programme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Employee Share Ownership Programme.
• Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options.
• Gym Flex.
• Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally).
• Shopping & Dining Discounts.
• Learning Portal and much more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Opportunity

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it’s an integral part of our history, culture and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company’s future.

We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Programme offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Schneider Electric upholds the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

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IMPACT

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!