Birmingham
Power Engineer \n\n • Location: UK-wide (Workshop-based)\n, • Salary: Competitive\n, • Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent\n\n 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. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • 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.\n, • Perform functional testing following repairs and prior to dispatch to ensure all equipment is fully operational and project-ready.\n, • Complete service reports, job cards, and test documentation accurately.\n, • Diagnose faults and troubleshoot returned equipment, implementing effective repairs.\n, • Work closely with operational teams to prepare and kit equipment for customer projects.\n, • Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment.\n, • Manage workshop tools and testing equipment, ensuring calibration and serviceability.\n, • Provide technical guidance and remote support to field-based engineers.\n, • Assist with spare parts procurement and stock management.\n, • Support loading, unloading, and inspection of returned equipment when required.\n, • Adhere to all company and statutory Health & Safety procedures, participate in risk assessments, and ensure PPE requirements are met.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Proven experience as a Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Workshop Engineer, or similar within critical power, power generation, or electrical engineering sectors.\n, • Strong electrical fault-finding skills on single and three-phase systems.\n, • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.\n, • Experience with UPS systems, Loadbanks, Transformers, Power distribution equipment, Generators, and Battery storage systems.\n, • Competence in using electrical test equipment, including multimeters, insulation testers, and clamp meters.\n, • Proactive problem-solving approach with excellent attention to detail.\n, • Full UK driving licence.\n\n Desirable Qualifications: \n\n • NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent electrical qualification.\n, • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.\n, • Testing & Inspection qualification (2391 or equivalent).\n, • Forklift Truck (FLT) licence.\n, • Understanding of Health & Safety procedures within a workshop or engineering environment.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive salary.\n, • Industry-leading training and development opportunities.\n, • Clear career progression opportunities.\n, • Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell options.\n, • Company pension scheme.\n, • Life assurance.\n, • Employee recognition programmes.\n, • Retail and lifestyle discount schemes.\n, • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge critical power technology in a growing sector.\n\n Apply Today \n 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. \n