UPS Engineer

Discipline: Engineering
Job functions
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £58000 - 65000
Contact name: John McLaren

Contact email: john@hyreus.co.uk
Published: 22 days ago

​Hyreus is currently recruiting experienced UPS Engineers for a range of opportunities across the UK and Ireland.

These opportunities span a variety of environments, including data centres, critical infrastructure, commercial buildings, industrial facilities and other mission-critical applications. Roles can cover installation, commissioning, maintenance, service and technical support across a range of UPS systems and associated power protection equipment.

We are keen to speak with experienced UPS Engineers who are looking for their next career opportunity, whether you specialise in planned and reactive maintenance, commissioning, installation, fault finding or customer-facing technical support.

Responsibilities

Depending on the specific position, responsibilities may include:

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive service work on UPS systems.

  • Installing, commissioning and servicing UPS systems and associated power protection equipment.

  • Diagnosing electrical and electronic faults and carrying out effective repairs.

  • Testing, inspecting and commissioning equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.

  • Responding to breakdowns and providing timely technical support to customers.

  • Carrying out battery inspections, testing and replacement where required.

  • Working on single-phase and three-phase UPS systems across a range of applications.

  • Completing service reports, maintenance documentation and technical records accurately.

  • Supporting system upgrades, modifications and equipment replacements.

  • Working with customers, contractors and internal technical teams to resolve issues.

  • Providing technical advice and guidance to customers where required.

  • Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with relevant health, safety and technical standards.

  • Managing scheduled service visits and prioritising reactive call-outs effectively.

  • Maintaining a high standard of customer service and professionalism while working on customer sites.

  • Keeping up to date with developments in UPS technology, power protection and associated systems.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience servicing, maintaining, installing or commissioning UPS systems.

  • Strong electrical and/or electronic engineering knowledge.

  • Experience fault finding on UPS systems and associated electrical equipment.

  • Knowledge of single-phase and/or three-phase UPS systems.

  • Experience working with batteries, battery systems and power protection equipment.

  • Experience within data centres, critical power, industrial, commercial or other mission-critical environments would be advantageous.

  • The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.

  • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and customer-facing abilities.

  • A professional and safety-conscious approach to engineering work.

  • The ability to work independently and manage a varied field-based workload.

  • Relevant electrical, electronic or engineering qualifications are advantageous.

  • Willingness to travel and work across an assigned territory where required.

  • A full UK driving licence where required.

Whether you are an experienced Field Service Engineer, UPS Engineer, Commissioning Engineer or Electrical Engineer looking for your next challenge, Hyreus would be interested in hearing from you.