Electrical Shift Engineer High Voltage Authorised Person
Full Time/Permanent
Engineering, Maintenance
HVAC
M&E
HVAC
M&E
£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
10-03-2026 04:11 PM
2026-04-09
Overview
Our client is one of the UK’s most prestigious financial institutions, dedicated to delivering monetary and financial stability for the British public. With more than 4,000 employees, the organisation operates with a strong commitment to operational excellence, public service, and national prosperity.
Through its Infrastructure Engineering function, the Property Department is responsible for maintaining and protecting the organisation’s built environment. This includes delivering resilient engineering services across office, production, and data centre environments, ensuring continuous operations while supporting major capital projects.
The Engineering Team
The Engineering team consists of approximately 56 full-time professionals providing 24/7 engineering support across three critical sites. These locations include office accommodation, production environments, and data centre infrastructure, all of which require highly reliable engineering services to support mission-critical operations.
Role Overview
As a Shift Technician, you will play a key role in delivering reliable, high-performance engineering services across the estate.
You will be responsible for both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, ensuring that critical systems operate safely, efficiently, and without interruption.
Working closely with the Shift Leader, OEM contractors, and fellow engineers, you will help maintain system uptime, support statutory compliance, and promote a proactive safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Operations
Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) using the Planon IWMS platform.
Respond promptly to reactive maintenance tasks, prioritising safety, compliance, and operational continuity.
Conduct routine inspections of plant and systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Diagnose engineering faults, prioritise corrective actions, and implement effective repairs.
Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, public health, fire safety, and other critical building systems.
Support statutory inspections, compliance testing, and life safety monitoring activities.
Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for low-voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems in accordance with Safe Systems of Work.
Provide accurate technical updates for shift handovers, reports, and operational documentation.
Compliance & Safety
Work collaboratively with OEM contractors during planned maintenance and emergency interventions.
Promote a strong Health & Safety culture, acting as a safety ambassador on site.
Ensure service delivery standards and compliance obligations are consistently met.
Participate in the weekly on-call rota, incident response activities, and resilience exercises.
Complete required training, competency assessments, and annual performance objectives.
Essential Qualifications & Certifications
City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
IOSH Managing Safely certification (or willingness to obtain)
Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (sponsored by the organisation)
Technical Experience
Experience using IWMS platforms, ideally Planon, and handheld HMI devices
Strong 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 Safe Systems of Work and statutory compliance requirements
Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
Skills & Attributes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability aligned with established procedures
Analytical, solution-focused approach to fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
Collaborative, proactive, and professional mindset
High standards of workmanship, accuracy, and attention to detail
Strong time management and prioritisation skills
Our client is one of the UK’s most prestigious financial institutions, dedicated to delivering monetary and financial stability for the British public. With more than 4,000 employees, the organisation operates with a strong commitment to operational excellence, public service, and national prosperity.
Through its Infrastructure Engineering function, the Property Department is responsible for maintaining and protecting the organisation’s built environment. This includes delivering resilient engineering services across office, production, and data centre environments, ensuring continuous operations while supporting major capital projects.
The Engineering Team
The Engineering team consists of approximately 56 full-time professionals providing 24/7 engineering support across three critical sites. These locations include office accommodation, production environments, and data centre infrastructure, all of which require highly reliable engineering services to support mission-critical operations.
Role Overview
As a Shift Technician, you will play a key role in delivering reliable, high-performance engineering services across the estate.
You will be responsible for both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, ensuring that critical systems operate safely, efficiently, and without interruption.
Working closely with the Shift Leader, OEM contractors, and fellow engineers, you will help maintain system uptime, support statutory compliance, and promote a proactive safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Operations
Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) using the Planon IWMS platform.
Respond promptly to reactive maintenance tasks, prioritising safety, compliance, and operational continuity.
Conduct routine inspections of plant and systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Diagnose engineering faults, prioritise corrective actions, and implement effective repairs.
Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, public health, fire safety, and other critical building systems.
Support statutory inspections, compliance testing, and life safety monitoring activities.
Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for low-voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems in accordance with Safe Systems of Work.
Provide accurate technical updates for shift handovers, reports, and operational documentation.
Compliance & Safety
Work collaboratively with OEM contractors during planned maintenance and emergency interventions.
Promote a strong Health & Safety culture, acting as a safety ambassador on site.
Ensure service delivery standards and compliance obligations are consistently met.
Participate in the weekly on-call rota, incident response activities, and resilience exercises.
Complete required training, competency assessments, and annual performance objectives.
Essential Qualifications & Certifications
City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
IOSH Managing Safely certification (or willingness to obtain)
Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (sponsored by the organisation)
Technical Experience
Experience using IWMS platforms, ideally Planon, and handheld HMI devices
Strong 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 Safe Systems of Work and statutory compliance requirements
Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
Skills & Attributes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability aligned with established procedures
Analytical, solution-focused approach to fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
Collaborative, proactive, and professional mindset
High standards of workmanship, accuracy, and attention to detail
Strong time management and prioritisation skills
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