Electrical Shift Engineer High Voltage Authorised Person
Full Time/Permanent
M&E
HVAC
Engineering, Maintenance
HVAC
Engineering, Maintenance
£50,000 to £74,999
£58000 per annum, Benefits: Electrical Shift Technician 58K + Career Progression + Holidays + Benefits
London City
West Central London
JO-2308-258501-2
11-02-2026 04:42 PM
2026-03-13
SOverview
Our client is one of the UK’s most prestigious financial institutions, playing a vital role in delivering monetary and financial stability for the British public. With a workforce of over 4,000 employees, the organisation is united by a strong commitment to public service, operational excellence, and national prosperity.
The Property Department, through its Infrastructure Engineering function, is responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and safeguarding the organisation’s built environment. This includes delivering resilient engineering services to ensure business continuity across a complex and highly critical estate, alongside oversight of major capital projects and essential services such as strategic health & safety, facilities management, and travel services.
The Engineering Team
The Engineering team comprises approximately 56 full-time professionals, providing 24/7/365 engineering support across three critical sites. These include office accommodation, production environments, and data centre infrastructure, all of which demand continuous, high-reliability engineering services to support mission-critical operations.
The Role – Shift Technician
As a Shift Technician, you will play a key role in delivering reliable, high-performing engineering services across the estate. You will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring that critical systems operate safely, efficiently, and without interruption.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) using the Planon IWMS platform
Respond to and resolve reactive maintenance tasks, prioritising safety, compliance, and operational continuity
Conduct daily and periodic inspections of plant and systems to ensure optimal performance
Diagnose engineering faults, assign priorities, and implement corrective actions
Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, public health, fire safety, and other essential systems
Support statutory inspections and compliance testing of life safety and critical infrastructure
Work collaboratively with OEM contractors during planned and emergency maintenance activities
Provide accurate technical updates and input for Shift Leader handovers and reporting
Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for low-voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems in accordance with Safe Systems of Work
Complete mandatory training, competency assessments, and annual performance objectives
Promote a strong Health & Safety culture, acting as a site safety ambassador
Ensure service delivery standards and compliance requirements are consistently met or exceeded
Participate in the weekly on-call rota and support incident response and resilience exercises
Essential Qualifications & Certifications
City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to achieve)
Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (sponsored by the organisation)
Technical Experience
Experience using IWMS platforms (preferably Planon) and HMI handheld devices
Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, BMS, electrical, public health, and life safety systems
Previous experience operating as an Authorised Person (AP) for LV and/or HV systems
Familiarity with formal Safe Systems of Work
Understanding of statutory compliance and regulatory requirements for building infrastructure
Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
Skills & Attributes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Sound judgement and decision-making aligned with established procedures
Analytical, solution-focused approach to fault finding and problem-solving
Collaborative team player with a proactive and professional mindset
High standards of workmanship, accuracy, and attention to detail
Strong time management and task prioritisation skills
Our client is one of the UK’s most prestigious financial institutions, playing a vital role in delivering monetary and financial stability for the British public. With a workforce of over 4,000 employees, the organisation is united by a strong commitment to public service, operational excellence, and national prosperity.
The Property Department, through its Infrastructure Engineering function, is responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and safeguarding the organisation’s built environment. This includes delivering resilient engineering services to ensure business continuity across a complex and highly critical estate, alongside oversight of major capital projects and essential services such as strategic health & safety, facilities management, and travel services.
The Engineering Team
The Engineering team comprises approximately 56 full-time professionals, providing 24/7/365 engineering support across three critical sites. These include office accommodation, production environments, and data centre infrastructure, all of which demand continuous, high-reliability engineering services to support mission-critical operations.
The Role – Shift Technician
As a Shift Technician, you will play a key role in delivering reliable, high-performing engineering services across the estate. You will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring that critical systems operate safely, efficiently, and without interruption.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) using the Planon IWMS platform
Respond to and resolve reactive maintenance tasks, prioritising safety, compliance, and operational continuity
Conduct daily and periodic inspections of plant and systems to ensure optimal performance
Diagnose engineering faults, assign priorities, and implement corrective actions
Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, public health, fire safety, and other essential systems
Support statutory inspections and compliance testing of life safety and critical infrastructure
Work collaboratively with OEM contractors during planned and emergency maintenance activities
Provide accurate technical updates and input for Shift Leader handovers and reporting
Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for low-voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems in accordance with Safe Systems of Work
Complete mandatory training, competency assessments, and annual performance objectives
Promote a strong Health & Safety culture, acting as a site safety ambassador
Ensure service delivery standards and compliance requirements are consistently met or exceeded
Participate in the weekly on-call rota and support incident response and resilience exercises
Essential Qualifications & Certifications
City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to achieve)
Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (sponsored by the organisation)
Technical Experience
Experience using IWMS platforms (preferably Planon) and HMI handheld devices
Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, BMS, electrical, public health, and life safety systems
Previous experience operating as an Authorised Person (AP) for LV and/or HV systems
Familiarity with formal Safe Systems of Work
Understanding of statutory compliance and regulatory requirements for building infrastructure
Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
Skills & Attributes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Sound judgement and decision-making aligned with established procedures
Analytical, solution-focused approach to fault finding and problem-solving
Collaborative team player with a proactive and professional mindset
High standards of workmanship, accuracy, and attention to detail
Strong time management and task prioritisation skills
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