Power Engineer

Power Engineer

• Location: UK-wide (Workshop-based)
• Salary: Competitive
• Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Join a forward-thinking company that invests in your future. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a passion for the critical power sector. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career, offering hands-on fault finding, maintenance, and preparation of specialist equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and modifications on critical power equipment including Loadbanks (AC/DC, Resistive & Reactive), Generators, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), UPS Systems, Transformers, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), and associated cables and connectors.
• Perform functional testing following repairs and prior to dispatch to ensure all equipment is fully operational and project-ready.
• Complete service reports, job cards, and test documentation accurately.
• Diagnose faults and troubleshoot returned equipment, implementing effective repairs.
• Work closely with operational teams to prepare and kit equipment for customer projects.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment.
• Manage workshop tools and testing equipment, ensuring calibration and serviceability.
• Provide technical guidance and remote support to field-based engineers.
• Assist with spare parts procurement and stock management.
• Support loading, unloading, and inspection of returned equipment when required.
• Adhere to all company and statutory Health & Safety procedures, participate in risk assessments, and ensure PPE requirements are met.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Workshop Engineer, or similar within critical power, power generation, or electrical engineering sectors.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills on single and three-phase systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience with UPS systems, Loadbanks, Transformers, Power distribution equipment, Generators, and Battery storage systems.
• Competence in using electrical test equipment, including multimeters, insulation testers, and clamp meters.
• Proactive problem-solving approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent electrical qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Testing & Inspection qualification (2391 or equivalent).
• Forklift Truck (FLT) licence.
• Understanding of Health & Safety procedures within a workshop or engineering environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Industry-leading training and development opportunities.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell options.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee recognition programmes.
• Retail and lifestyle discount schemes.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge critical power technology in a growing sector.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced engineer looking to build a career within the critical power industry and work with a diverse range of specialist equipment, apply now to find out more about this exciting opportunity.