Mechanical Data Centre Shift Engineer
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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
05-03-2026 05:12 PM
2026-04-04
Data Centre HVAP Technician Location: Mission-Critical Data Centre
Shift Pattern: Continental Shift
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 diversity, and exposure to advanced mission-critical systems where precision, compliance, and safety are paramount.
Key Responsibilities Critical Engineering & Operations
You will work with advanced electrical systems, benefit from clearly defined development pathways, and be part of a professional, safety-driven team where quality, reliability, and technical excellence are the standard.
If you are an experienced HV Authorised Person looking to operate at the highest level within a mission-critical environment, we welcome your application.
Shift Pattern: Continental Shift
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 diversity, and exposure to advanced mission-critical systems where precision, compliance, and safety are paramount.
Key Responsibilities Critical Engineering & Operations
- Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across electrical and associated building systems in line with agreed SLAs.
- Act as the site High Voltage Authorised Person, carrying out switching operations, isolations, and control of high-risk electrical activities.
- Prepare, review, and execute switching schedules, SOPs, and EOPs in accordance with approved Safe Systems of Work.
- Respond promptly to BMS alarms and unplanned events, diagnosing faults and restoring services with minimal disruption.
- Support operational resilience by maintaining system uptime and protecting the integrity of critical infrastructure.
- Manage and administer the Permit to Work (PTW) system, ensuring all 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 accordance with L8 compliance requirements.
- Supervise subcontractors and specialist vendors, ensuring works are delivered safely and in line with statutory and site requirements.
- Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental legislation.
- Support incident management during faults, outages, and emergency scenarios.
- Ensure availability and tracking of critical spares and essential materials.
- Accurately record maintenance activities 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 with a strong customer focus.
- Enhance technical capability through structured training and professional development.
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability in maintaining high operational standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, compliance, and operational reliability.
- Current High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) 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 mission-critical or high-availability environments.
- Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation relating to engineering and maintenance operations.
- Excellent communication skills with a professional and confident approach.
- High attention to detail with strong numeracy and literacy skills.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and committed to safe systems of work.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure.
- Physically capable of accessing plant areas, including the use of vertical access equipment.
- Flexibility to work continental shift patterns.
- Manual Handling certification.
- PASMA and IPAF qualifications.
- Knowledge of integrated systems including Fire, PMS, and BMS platforms.
- Strong sense of accountability and operational ownership within critical environments.
You will work with advanced electrical systems, benefit from clearly defined development pathways, and be part of a professional, safety-driven team where quality, reliability, and technical excellence are the standard.
If you are an experienced HV Authorised Person looking to operate at the highest level within a mission-critical environment, we welcome your application.
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