Continental Shift Engineer
Full Time/Permanent
Engineering, Maintenance
£50,000 to £74,999
£50000 - £55000 per annum, Benefits: £48,000 + 10% Bonus + Training + Holiday + Pension + Private Healthcare
London City
Central London
JO-2112-247306
03-03-2026 05:09 PM
2026-04-02
The Opportunity Our client, a global leader in data centre solutions, is seeking an experienced HV Authorised Shift Engineer to join their high-performing team in Slough.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a mission-critical data centre environment supporting high-profile banking and enterprise clients. You will play a key role in maintaining operational resilience, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance across critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
Role Overview As part of the on-site engineering team, you will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and fault response of high-voltage systems and associated plant equipment.
Working a structured continental shift pattern, you will help safeguard uptime within a high-stakes, zero-tolerance environment where precision and accountability are essential.
Key Responsibilities Electrical & Critical Systems
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a mission-critical data centre environment supporting high-profile banking and enterprise clients. You will play a key role in maintaining operational resilience, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance across critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
Role Overview As part of the on-site engineering team, you will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and fault response of high-voltage systems and associated plant equipment.
Working a structured continental shift pattern, you will help safeguard uptime within a high-stakes, zero-tolerance environment where precision and accountability are essential.
Key Responsibilities Electrical & Critical Systems
- Operate and maintain HV electrical systems, including transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, and standby generators.
- Fault-find and manage single-phase and three-phase distribution systems.
- Carry out safe switching operations in line with approved procedures and Authorised Person responsibilities.
- Maintain VRV systems and associated mechanical plant as required.
- Support the upkeep of critical infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and resilience.
- Work safely and effectively within a continental shift pattern (6 on / 4 off, days and nights).
- Ensure full compliance with site policies, health & safety legislation, and client standards.
- Respond promptly to incidents, alarms, and system faults within a data centre or banking environment.
- HV Authorisation (essential).
- Proven experience within data centres or critical banking facilities.
- Strong technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in mission-critical environments.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team.
- Calm, decisive, and safety-focused under pressure.
- Professional, flexible, and reliable approach to shift-based work.
- Competitive salary with bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, pension, holiday entitlement, and ongoing training.
- Opportunity to work within a prestigious, mission-critical environment for a global industry leader.
- Clear career progression pathways within critical infrastructure engineering.
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