Mechanical Data Centre Shift Engineer
Full Time/Permanent
Engineering, Maintenance
£50,000 to £74,999
£55000 per annum, Benefits: Career Progression + Training + Benefits + Pensiion + 25 Days Holiday
All London
London
JO-2307-258145-1
18-02-2026 05:25 PM
2026-03-20
Job Overview Power the systems that power the world.
We are seeking an experienced High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) to join a state-of-the-art data centre supporting business-critical infrastructure within a high-performance, zero-tolerance environment.
As a Data Centre HVAP Technician, you will act as a key guardian of electrical safety and operational continuity. Working closely with the Building Engineering Supervisor and Engineering Shift Leader, you will take ownership of high-voltage operations, planned maintenance, and incident response across critical electrical infrastructure.
This continental shift role offers autonomy, technical variety, and exposure to advanced mission-critical systems where precision, compliance, and safety are paramount.
Key Responsibilities Critical Engineering & Operations
If you are an experienced HV Authorised Person looking to operate at the highest standard within a mission-critical environment, we welcome your application.
We are seeking an experienced High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) to join a state-of-the-art data centre supporting business-critical infrastructure within a high-performance, zero-tolerance environment.
As a Data Centre HVAP Technician, you will act as a key guardian of electrical safety and operational continuity. Working closely with the Building Engineering Supervisor and Engineering Shift Leader, you will take ownership of high-voltage operations, planned maintenance, and incident response across critical electrical infrastructure.
This continental shift role offers autonomy, technical variety, and exposure to advanced mission-critical systems where precision, compliance, and safety are paramount.
Key Responsibilities Critical Engineering & Operations
- Deliver planned preventative and reactive maintenance across electrical and associated building systems in line with SLAs.
- Act as the site HV Authorised Person, carrying out safe switching operations, isolations, and control of high-risk activities.
- Prepare, review, and execute switching schedules, SOPs, and EOPs in accordance with approved Safe Systems of Work.
- Respond rapidly to BMS alarms and unplanned events, diagnosing faults and restoring services with minimal disruption.
- Support operational resilience by maintaining system uptime and protecting critical infrastructure integrity.
- Manage and administer the Permit to Work (PTW) system, ensuring all authorisations, documentation, and control measures are correctly implemented.
- Prepare, review, and implement Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
- Maintain evaporative cooling and domestic water systems in compliance with L8 regulations.
- Supervise subcontractors and specialist vendors, ensuring safe delivery of works in line with site procedures and statutory requirements.
- Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental legislation across all maintenance activities.
- Support incident management during faults, outages, and emergency scenarios.
- Ensure availability and tracking of critical spares and essential materials.
- Accurately complete maintenance records and technical reports using REALM or equivalent CAFM systems.
- Build strong working relationships with internal teams and client representatives.
- Maintain a safe, professional working environment while delivering high standards of customer service.
- Actively enhance technical capability through structured training and professional development.
- Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and pride in maintaining high operational standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety, compliance, and system reliability.
- Current HV Authorisation (Authorised Person status).
- Up-to-date Wiring Regulations certification.
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Emergency First Aid at Work certification.
- Proven experience managing faults or incidents within a mission-critical or high-availability environment.
- Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation relating to maintenance operations.
- Excellent communication skills with a confident and professional approach.
- High level of attention to detail, numeracy, and literacy.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and committed to safe systems of work.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure.
- Physically capable of accessing plant areas, including use of vertical access equipment.
- Flexible and adaptable to continental shift patterns.
- Manual Handling certification.
- PASMA and IPAF qualifications.
- Knowledge of integrated systems such as Fire, PMS, and BMS platforms.
- Strong sense of accountability and operational ownership within critical environments.
If you are an experienced HV Authorised Person looking to operate at the highest standard within a mission-critical environment, we welcome your application.
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