Job Description
Service Engineer - Power Systems - UK (Field Based) - £65,000 + OTE\n \n About the company\n \n A leading name in critical power protection is looking for an experienced and technically minded Customer Service Engineer to join their field-based service team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong background in electrical or electronic engineering who is passionate about hands-on work, fault-finding, and delivering outstanding service.\n\nThis is not a 9–5 role – you’ll need flexibility, a proactive attitude, and the willingness to travel across the UK (and occasionally Europe), including overnight stays and some night/weekend work.\n \n Service Engineer – The Rewards\n \nHigh Base Salary + 15% shift allowance \nOvertime paid at 1.25x after 10 hours per day, and for work done 22:00–06:00 or on rest days \nOn-call allowance of £45/day \nCompany van (available for personal use, fully expensed under HMRC rules) \n5 from 7 day working pattern (including alternate weekends) \n20 days annual leave + bank holidays + discretionary Christmas leave \nAll PPE, tools, and test equipment provided \nCompany pension and private medical scheme (after qualifying period) \nFully expensed company credit card and paid business expenses Service Engineer – Requirements\n \nONC, HNC, HND, or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (ideally with power electronics focus) \nStrong understanding of rotating machines (synchronous/asynchronous motors), logic/regulator systems, rectifiers, and inverters \nConfident communicator with excellent organisational skills \nComputer literate (MS Office, directory navigation) \nPractical technical skills and experience using tools and electrical test equipment (DVMs, clamp meters, insulation testers, oscilloscopes) \nMust be a British-born citizen due to security clearance requirements \nClean, full UK driving licence Service Engineer – Responsibilities\n \nCommission, service, maintain, repair, and occasionally modify a wide range of power protection systems \nWork with rotary and static UPS systems, diesel-powered and kinetic energy storage systems, and 400Hz aircraft ground power equipment \nInterpret and work from electrical schematics and wiring diagrams \nMaintain and manage company tools, vehicle, and documentation to high standards \nBe on call as part of a rotating 24/7 engineer schedule (approximately every 7–10 weeks) \nCommunicate effectively with customers and head office to ensure excellent service delivery \nMust be comfortable with nationwide travel and occasional European visits \nWillingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends and nights About Us\n \n Detail2Recruitment acts as an employment agency in respect of this position. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.
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