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Louis Fuller

Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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UPS Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

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 a UPS Engineer to work onsite in Sellafield.

This strategically important UPS Engineer role comes with a competitive salary of up £50,000, overtime, company vehicle, private healthcare, pension, and excellent holiday entitlement.

If you’re a UPS Engineer looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity, customer satisfaction, and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the UPS Service Engineer role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will:

  • Start up, maintain, and carry out emergency repairs on Start up, maintain, and carry out emergency repairs on, Batteries, Power distribution equipment, and Site 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

 

Professional qualifications

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.·
  • Private healthcare scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus (linked to performance).
  • 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
  • Full training on the latest UPS technology.
  • On-call and working-away allowances.
  • Company laptop and mobile phone.

 

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Electrical Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s  Team is partnering with a leading service company to recruit a Electrical  Field Service Technician for its sites mainly in Essex and South East. The Electrical Field Service Technician role comes with a salary of up to £40,000. If you’re a Electrical Field Service Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.. Responsibilities and Duties of the Electrical Technician role   Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor you will:
  • The maintenance, repair and overhaul on a variety equipment such as; Motors, Control Panels, Actuators, Transformers, Conveyors and Generators, etc
  • Ensuring the maintenance reports and logs are kept up to date
  • Ensuring maintenance activities are carried out within defined budgets
  • Diagnosing and fault finding of electrical problems
  • Ensuring compliance to all health & safety & legal requirements
  • Representing the company in a professional manner
  • Working as part of a call out rota
  • Respond to reactive maintenance call outs
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance and inspection logs up to date
  • Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
  • Comply with all required quality assurance processes.
  • Complete a minimum of two safety observations per month, along with one vehicle inspection.
  • Complete all necessary reports and technical documentation to support your activities.
Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Time Served Apprenticeship in an Electrical Engineering field
  • CompEx trained would be highly desirable
  • Previous experience of electrical testing, installation and fault finding
  • Experience working in a heavy process environment such as a power station, refinery, chemical plant or paper mill.
  • As this is a field based role, a full UK driving licence is a necessity
  Salary and benefits of the Electrical Field Service Technician role
  •  Salary up to £40,000 per annum
  • Company van + mobile + laptop
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Field Service Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Sales Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Technical Services Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a UPS systems delivery, maintenance & services provider to recruit a Technical Service Manager to work on a hybrid basis which will require travel to their Alton Offices & to customer sites UK wide. The Technical Service Manager role comes with a highly competitive salary of up to £70,000 plus company car / car allowance, private healthcare & benefits. If you’re a Technical Service Manager or Senior UPS Engineer and are looking for your next challenge, then submit your CV to apply today Responsibilities and duties of the Technical Service Manager role

Reporting to the Technical Operations Director you will:
  • Acting as the company's Technical Authority to provide expert technical guidance & support across the full range of UPS systems and the associated power infrastructure solutions
  • Supporting all key stakeholders including UPS Field Service Operations, Projects, Sales, approved subcontractors and customers
  • Acting as the central point of contact for complex technical matters, fault resolution, product support and technical training
  • Ensuring the highest standards of technical excellence and customer satisfaction, whilst ensuring compliance with HSE and industry standards.
  • Delivering effective solutions and drive continuous improvement.
  • Travelling to sites across the UK where you will be supporting technical investigations, project delivery and training.
  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Proven experience working with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, with high level technical competence in installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and system operation.
  • Technical qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, such as HNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent industry recognised certification.
  • Strong technical knowledge of UPS systems, electrical power distribution, and relevant industry standards.
  Personal skills   The Technical Service Manager role would suit someone who is:
  • Flexible to travel to the Alton offices and to sites across the UK (with up to 25% of the time being site travel).
  • Ability to take ownership of technical enquiries and coordinate activities to resolve faults or issues for customers.
  • Strong interpersonal skills as you will be dealing with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
  Salary and benefits of the Technical Service Manager role
  • Competitive starting basic salary ranging from £60,000 to £70,000 depending on experience
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Private healthcare
  • Hybrid working
  • 23 days annual leave + BH + Xmas-NY shutdown
  • Pension with 6% company contributions  
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Field Service Engineer (offshore)
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

UPS Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Customer Resolution Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

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 a Project Engineer to cover the South of England.

This strategically important Project Engineer role comes with a competitive salary of up £50,000, overtime, company vehicle, private healthcare, pension, and excellent holiday entitlement.

If you’re a Project Engineer looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity, customer satisfaction, and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Engineer role

Reporting to the head of projects, you will:

  • Act as a technical advisor, providing guidance and support to customers on technical matters relating to project deliverables
  • Attend site surveys and project meetings with client representatives and specialist contractors, both on-site and remotely, to review and agree scope, methodologies, and ensure site readiness for UPS equipment integration, taking ownership of technical aspects as required.
  • Produce detailed scope documents for specialist subcontractors to enable accurate pricing of site works, including (but not limited to) UPS installation, specialist logistics, and electrical installation where applicable
  • Manage, plan and take ownership of Single Phase UPS projects, including technical sign off, RAMS, product preparation, deliveries, site install, sub-contractor labour and commissioning.
  • Support the project team with technical RAMS and technical sign off.
  • Carry Out Project Site Surveys for New and Replacement UPS projects as required

 

Professional qualifications

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 Project 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 Project Engineer role
  • Competitive base salary + overtime.
  • Car or Car allowance.
  • Private pension scheme with generous company contribution.·
  • Private healthcare scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus (linked to performance).
  • 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

 


Electrical Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Battery & Charger Engineer   Based: UK Wide Annual Leave: 25 days per annum plus 8 days public holidays   Pension: Government Workplace Pension Location The post holder’s main place of employment will be in the field at our customers’ site throughout the UK as determined by head office in Aberdeen. The postholder operates from home with work instructions being received on a daily basis from the Service Desk in the Head Office Working Hours The standard hours of work are 0800 – 1630 Monday to Friday. Any overtime must be pre-authorised by Norco head office in Aberdeen and will be paid at time and a half, or double time depending on the house worked. Overall Purpose of the Job The main purpose of the Battery and Charger Engineer role is to maintain, change and repair any Norco equipment on Customer sites. The postholder will be issued with weekly jobs to attend site for the topping, cleaning and maintaining of the batteries and will be issued with callouts as and when they come in to carry out repairs. Job sheets and reports must be completed and submitted to head office on a weekly basis. The post holder will report to Adrian Lowe, Service Manager and will work as part of the Service Team. Roles & Responsibilities The main duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
  • Onsite commissioning maintenance
  • Changing and Repairing industrial batteries, chargers and associated equipment
  • Complete job sheets and reports on battery maintenance for submission to Norco Head office.
  • Provide battery changing cover at customer’s sites around the UK as and when required
  • Cleaning of batteries and chargers to the agreed standard
  • Testing and repairing of batteries and chargers
  • Safely preparing equipment for transportation
  • Any other duties as required by Norco
Skills & Qualifications Strong electrical/mechanical knowledge would be an advantage although no formal qualifications are required for this post. Experience of working with fork lift trucks would be an advantage. Full training on product and equipment will be provided by Norco QHSE Responsibilites
  • To comply with Norco Group and Client, Quality, Safety and environmental management systems and procedures at all times.
  • Ensure that all accidents, incidents, near misses and hazards are immediately reported and relevant paperwork is completed.
Attributes & Personal Qualities The post holder should possess the following attributes:  
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels, both internally within the company and externally to the customer
  • Ability to function as part of a team
  • Diligent and conscientious attitude and the ability to prioritise a busy workload
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Responsible and mature attitude
  • Strong electrical/mechanical knowledge
  • Ability to function under pressure
  • Ability to understand the technical nature of the product
  • The ideal candidate should be an enthusiastic all-rounder with a flexible approach to work and a willingness to learn, ambitious to develop within the company

 

Senior UPS Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent