Deputy Shift Leader – Engineering
Full Time/Permanent
Engineering, Maintenance
£50,000 to £74,999
£54000 per annum, Benefits: £54,000 + Career progression + 25 das holiday + Pension + Benefits+ Private Healthcare
London West
West London
JO-2307-258147
15-04-2026 05:08 PM
2026-05-15
Deputy Shift Leader – Engineering (Electrical / HV / Critical Environment)
💼 Full-Time | Permanent 🕒 Shift-Based Role 💰 Competitive Salary + Overtime + Career Development
Overview We are seeking a skilled and motivated Deputy Shift Leader – Engineering to support the delivery of maintenance operations within a critical / high-availability environment.
This role is ideal for an electrically qualified engineer with experience in building services, facilities management, or data centre environments, looking to step into a leadership position. You will play a key role in ensuring uptime, safety, and operational reliability, while supporting the Shift Leader and site management team.
Acting as a High Voltage (HV) Authorised Person, you will be responsible for the safe operation of electrical infrastructure, alongside delivering PPM, reactive maintenance, and emergency response.
Key Responsibilities Electrical Operations & Compliance
💼 Full-Time | Permanent 🕒 Shift-Based Role 💰 Competitive Salary + Overtime + Career Development
Overview We are seeking a skilled and motivated Deputy Shift Leader – Engineering to support the delivery of maintenance operations within a critical / high-availability environment.
This role is ideal for an electrically qualified engineer with experience in building services, facilities management, or data centre environments, looking to step into a leadership position. You will play a key role in ensuring uptime, safety, and operational reliability, while supporting the Shift Leader and site management team.
Acting as a High Voltage (HV) Authorised Person, you will be responsible for the safe operation of electrical infrastructure, alongside delivering PPM, reactive maintenance, and emergency response.
Key Responsibilities Electrical Operations & Compliance
- Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) in line with schedules and statutory requirements
- Ensure electrical systems and plant operate safely, efficiently, and reliably
- Act as HV Authorised Person (AP), following Permit to Work (PTW) systems and switching procedures
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, QA documentation, and reports
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and site standards
- Respond to reactive maintenance tasks and critical faults
- Carry out fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repair on electrical distribution and building services systems
- Perform minor installations, upgrades, and system modifications
- Maintain lighting systems, distribution boards, and associated infrastructure
- Support technical surveys, including material specifications and cost estimates
- Act as a point of contact for client and stakeholder queries
- Supervise subcontractors and specialist vendors, ensuring safe delivery of works
- Maintain and follow SOPs, RAMS, and switching schedules
- Support Shift Leader duties, helping coordinate engineering activities and resources
- Contribute to team development, performance, and operational excellence
- Promote a strong safety-first culture and ensure adherence to HSE standards
- Use correct PPE and safe working practices at all times
- Participate in incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions
- Support internal and external audits
- Review and update Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS)
- Electrical Apprenticeship / NVQ / City & Guilds qualification
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or 17th Edition)
- Strong experience in:
- Electrical maintenance & fault finding
- PPM and reactive maintenance
- Inspection & testing
- Knowledge of building services systems (electrical & mechanical)
- Experience working within facilities management or critical environments
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety compliance
- Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills
- HV Authorised Person (AP) status or experience with HV systems
- Experience in data centres, banking, or mission-critical environments
- Knowledge of:
- BMS (Building Management Systems)
- UPS systems & standby generation
- PASMA / IPAF certifications
- Experience using CAFM / CMMS systems
- Previous supervisory experience or ambition to progress into leadership
- Shift-based role (days/nights depending on site requirements)
- Flexibility required for overtime, shift cover, and emergency call-outs
- Fully compliant with Working Time Regulations
- Clear pathway into a Shift Leader / Engineering Supervisor role
- Work in a technically advanced, critical environment
- Ongoing training, HV progression, and professional development
- Join a high-performing, collaborative engineering team
- Opportunity to build leadership experience in a mission-critical setting
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