UPS Engineer
Astute People
Grangemouth · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£50,000 a year
Location
Grangemouth, Scotland
Category
Other
Salary: GBP45000 - GBP50000 per annum
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading power protection solutions provider, known for its commitment to technical excellence and professional development, to recruit aUPS Engineer to work onsite inGrangemouth.
This strategically importantUPS Engineerrole comes with a competitive salary of up £50,000, overtime, company vehicle, private healthcare, pension, and excellent holiday entitlement.
Responsibilities and duties of the UPS Service Engineer role
Reporting to theTechnical Manager, you will:
- Start up, maintain, and carry out emergency repairs onStart up, maintain, and carry out emergency repairs on,Batteries,Power distribution equipment, andSite monitoring systems
- Diagnose and repair faults using clients’ technical drawings when necessary
- Provide technical recommendations to clients and colleagues
- Produce and follow site-specific risk assessments and method statements.
- Ensure continuous communication with the service direction team
- Accurately complete all company and customer paperwork and administration.
- Work independently and manage your own schedule and workload
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Previous field service experience in UPS, switchgear, IPS, SCADA, or related power/electrical sectors.
- Qualified Electrician/Electrical Engineer (Level 3/4 or above – HNC, HND, NVQ preferred).
- Strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills in electrical/electronic engineering.
- Competence with electrical measuring equipment and tools.
- Full, clean UK driving licence.
Personal skills
The UPS Engineer role would suit someone who is:
- Highly customer-focused, with strong communication skills.
- Commercially aware and able to recognise opportunities.
- Willing to travel and stay away from home (typically one week per month).
- Honest, reliable, and able to work with integrity.
- A strong team player who shares knowledge and supports colleagues.
Salary and benefits of the UPS Engineer role
- Competitive base salary of £50,0000 + overtime
- Fully expensed hybrid company car or van
- Private pension scheme with generous company contribution.
- Discretionary bonus (linked to performance).
- Full training on the latest UPS technology.
- On-call and working-away allowances.
- Company laptop and mobile phone.