UPS Engineer

A well-established and highly respected power and energy solutions business is seeking an experienced UPS Maintenance Engineer to join its field-based operations team. With over 40 years’ experience in the standby power and energy efficiency markets, the business supplies, installs, hires, and maintains UPS systems, generators, switchgear, and CHP solutions across the UK.
This role would suit an experienced UPS or critical power engineer with a strong electrical background, looking for long-term stability, high standards of engineering, and genuine career development within a family-run organisation.
Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine servicing, fault-finding, and remedial works on UPS systems ranging from 5kVA to 1MVA
• Perform capacitor, fan, and battery replacements as part of planned and reactive maintenance
• Act as first responder to UPS breakdowns on customer sites
• Participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota
• Produce clear and accurate service and fault reports
• Travel across the UK, primarily within your allocated region
• Support the Generator Maintenance team when required, depending on business needs
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, cleanliness, and professional presentation
• Act as a professional representative of the business on customer sites

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a UPS Service / Maintenance Engineer
• Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge
• Experience working across major UPS brands
• Confident with fault-finding and diagnostic work
• IT literate (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Experience using laptop-based UPS analysis and control software
• Comfortable working independently in a field-based role
• Full UK driving licence and right to live and work in the UK
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay away from home occasionally

Desirable:

• Manufacturer training certifications
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification
• 18th Edition
• CSCS card
• Own basic electrical and mechanical tool kit

Package & Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle
• Company phone
• Paid overtime
• Cashplan health benefit
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Long-term, stable role within a growing and well-established business

If you’re an experienced UPS or critical power engineer looking for a technically focused, field-based role within a supportive and reputable organisation, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.
Referrals are welcome, and a referral bonus is available for successful introductions.