Critical M & E Shift Engineer (Days & Nights 12 Hour Shift Pattern)
Full Time/Permanent
Engineering, Maintenance
£50,000 to £74,999
£55000 per annum, Benefits: 55K -Benefits: Career Progression, Training Opportunities, Continental Shift Pattern
London City
West Central London
JO-2308-258501-1
05-03-2026 05:16 PM
2026-04-04
Job Overview Step into the world of mission-critical engineering as a Shift Engineer within a high-availability data centre environment in London. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking operations team supporting 24/7 critical infrastructure.
In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems that underpin continuous service delivery. Working within a structured shift pattern, you will gain exposure to advanced building systems while benefiting from clear long-term career development within critical facilities engineering.
Key Responsibilities Operations & System Management
In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems that underpin continuous service delivery. Working within a structured shift pattern, you will gain exposure to advanced building systems while benefiting from clear long-term career development within critical facilities engineering.
Key Responsibilities Operations & System Management
- Operate, monitor, and maintain LV/MV electrical distribution systems, mechanical plant, HVAC systems, UPS equipment, and standby generators.
- Carry out authorised high- and low-voltage switching operations in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and site procedures.
- Monitor infrastructure performance using BMS, PMS, and CMS platforms.
- Act as the first responder to alarms and system faults, ensuring rapid diagnosis and resolution to maintain maximum uptime.
- Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks in line with service level agreements.
- Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults across critical building systems.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing reliability and operational resilience.
- Supervise subcontractors and specialist vendors, ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and operational standards.
- Maintain adherence to statutory, regulatory, and company compliance requirements.
- Accurately record maintenance activities, switching operations, and incident reports.
- Completed engineering apprenticeship or recognised technical qualification.
- Experience within critical facilities, data centres, or other high-availability environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, and building services infrastructure.
- Proven fault-finding capability with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communicator with the ability to work collaboratively within a shift team.
- NCC, REC, or equivalent electrical certifications (desirable but not essential).
- Work on business-critical infrastructure and intelligent building systems supporting continuous operations.
- Access structured technical training, development programmes, and defined career progression pathways.
- Join a professional and collaborative engineering team committed to operational excellence.
- Develop your expertise in a fast-paced, high-reliability environment where your work directly impacts performance and uptime.
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