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
14-05-2026 05:00 PM
2026-06-13
Shift Technician – Critical Facilities / Building Services (Electrical / Mechanical) 📍 London
🕒 24/7 Shift Pattern
💼 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Training & Development
Overview We are recruiting a Shift Technician to join a high-performing engineering team within one of the UK’s most prestigious financial institutions.
Operating within a secure, mission-critical environment, you will support the maintenance and operation of a diverse estate including corporate offices, operational facilities, and data centres. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile organisation focused on resilience, uptime, and operational excellence.
The Engineering Team You will be part of a team of 50+ engineers delivering 24/7 engineering support across multiple critical environments, including:
Role Overview As a Shift Technician, you will be responsible for delivering both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across critical electrical and mechanical systems.
Working closely with the Shift Leader, OEM contractors, and engineering teams, you will help maintain uptime, compliance, and operational reliability within a live 24/7 critical environment.
This role offers exposure to complex building services infrastructure and advanced mission-critical systems within a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Operations
🕒 24/7 Shift Pattern
💼 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Training & Development
Overview We are recruiting a Shift Technician to join a high-performing engineering team within one of the UK’s most prestigious financial institutions.
Operating within a secure, mission-critical environment, you will support the maintenance and operation of a diverse estate including corporate offices, operational facilities, and data centres. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile organisation focused on resilience, uptime, and operational excellence.
The Engineering Team You will be part of a team of 50+ engineers delivering 24/7 engineering support across multiple critical environments, including:
- Corporate office facilities
- Operational and production environments
- Data centre infrastructure
Role Overview As a Shift Technician, you will be responsible for delivering both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across critical electrical and mechanical systems.
Working closely with the Shift Leader, OEM contractors, and engineering teams, you will help maintain uptime, compliance, and operational reliability within a live 24/7 critical environment.
This role offers exposure to complex building services infrastructure and advanced mission-critical systems within a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Operations
- Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) using IWMS / CAFM systems such as Planon
- Respond to reactive maintenance tasks, minimising downtime and operational disruption
- Conduct routine plant inspections, condition monitoring, and system checks
- Carry out fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs across M&E systems
- Maintain and troubleshoot:
- HVAC and BMS systems
- Electrical systems (LV/HV)
- Public health and plumbing systems
- Fire detection and life safety systems
- Support statutory inspections, audits, and compliance testing
- Provide accurate shift handovers and maintain detailed technical documentation
- Work closely with OEM contractors and specialist service providers
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, Safe Systems of Work, and site procedures
- Participate in:
- On-call rota and emergency response activities
- Incident escalation and fault resolution
- Business continuity and resilience planning
- Support training initiatives, competency assessments, and continuous improvement programmes
- Act as Authorised Person (AP) for LV or mechanical systems where applicable
- City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering
- Experience working within critical environments such as data centres, facilities management, or similar operational sites
- Strong technical knowledge of:
- HVAC and BMS systems
- Electrical systems (LV/HV)
- Public health and life safety systems
- Experience using IWMS / CAFM systems, ideally Planon
- Good understanding of statutory compliance and Safe Systems of Work
- Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings and technical schematics
- Previous Authorised Person (AP) experience for LV or HV systems
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification, or willingness to obtain
- Experience working within high-security or highly regulated environments
- Proactive and solutions-focused
- Technically capable with strong fault-finding skills
- Calm and professional under pressure
- Detail-oriented with high standards of workmanship
- Able to communicate effectively across engineering and operational teams
- Organised with strong time management and prioritisation skills
- Comfortable working within a shift-based team environment
- Ability to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance (sponsorship available)
- Flexibility to work a 24/7 shift pattern, including participation in an on-call rota
- Work for a prestigious and nationally significant organisation
- Join a high-performing engineering team supporting critical infrastructure
- Gain exposure to complex, multi-site environments including data centres
- Access structured training, technical development, and career progression opportunities
- Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and long-term career stability
- Be part of a safety-first and operationally focused engineering culture
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