Electrical Shift Engineer
Full Time/Permanent
Engineering, Maintenance
£40,000 to £49,999
£43000 per annum, Benefits: 48K + Career Progression + Training + 20 Day Holiday
London West End
Cambridge
JO-2110-246288-2
26-01-2026 04:32 PM
2026-02-25
Data Centre / Critical Site Engineer 📍 Cambridgeshire
We have an excellent opportunity for an engineer eager to build a career within data centres and critical environments. This is a recession-proof industry offering strong long-term growth, structured training, and genuine progression.
If you’re motivated, technically minded, and looking to start or develop a career in a mission-critical environment, this role provides full support and training to help you succeed. Apply now and start the New Year with a future-focused career move.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
We have an excellent opportunity for an engineer eager to build a career within data centres and critical environments. This is a recession-proof industry offering strong long-term growth, structured training, and genuine progression.
If you’re motivated, technically minded, and looking to start or develop a career in a mission-critical environment, this role provides full support and training to help you succeed. Apply now and start the New Year with a future-focused career move.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works in line with company schedules
- Complete all maintenance activities to a high professional and technical standard
- Produce accurate technical and activity reports in line with company procedures
- Use company systems proactively to ensure ongoing contractual and compliance adherence
- Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, management, and clients
- Provide first-line out-of-hours call-out support for the site
- Escalate any major site issues or incidents to management promptly
- Assist management with quotations for additional or remedial works by providing accurate technical information
- Attend team meetings, briefings, and training sessions as required
- Submit accurate weekly timesheets on time
- Supervise subcontractors while on site, ensuring works are completed safely and efficiently
- Represent the company professionally at all times
- Comply fully with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality legislation and company policies
- Handle, store, and use materials and equipment in line with health, safety, and environmental requirements
- Actively participate in health & safety processes, including risk assessments, audits, and incident reporting
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Contract Manager or line management
- Level 2 & Level 3 Electrical Qualifications
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- HVAP / LVAP Authorisation
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