At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform maintenance and lead a team in a prestigious commercial building.
- Company: Join a leading engineering team in one of London's landmark buildings.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, training opportunities, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for further technical development.
- Why this job: Step up your career with hands-on experience and leadership responsibilities.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Electrical qualification and experience in a technical environment.
The predicted salary is between 52200 - 63800 £ per year.
- Senior Shift Technician - Electrical
- Bias
- London
- Pattern: Continental 07:00-19:00/19:00-07:00, Days & Nights
- Job
- Type: Permanent
An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Shift Technician to join the engineering team within one of London's most prestigious landmark commercial buildings.
This is a senior, hands-on position within a technically complex and high-profile environment.
You'll work alongside the Shift Lead and wider engineering team, taking additional responsibility for the shift and stepping up to lead the team whenever the Shift Lead is unavailable.
The position also offers a genuine progression route, with the successful engineer being supported through further technical development including HV Authorised Person or Mechanical Authorised Person training.
The Role
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a large, technically complex building.
- Work across a range of critical electrical and mechanical building services.
- Support the Shift Lead with the day-to-day management of the engineering shift team.
- Take responsibility for the shift and engineering team in the Shift Lead's absence.
- Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers.
- Carry out fault-finding and repairs across electrical and wider M&E systems.
- Work with LV distribution, switchgear, UPS, generators, lighting, BMS, HVAC, pumps and associated building services.
- Respond to plant faults, alarms and engineering incidents.
- Coordinate engineering activity and help prioritise reactive workloads.
- Complete PPM tasks and ensure maintenance standards are consistently achieved.
- Support permits, isolations and safe systems of work.
- Supervise specialist contractors working within engineering areas.
- Complete accurate CAFM records, engineering reports and shift handovers.
- Support emergency response and escalation procedures.
- Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and engineering best practice.
About You
- Level 3 Electrical qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent.
- Strong electrical bias with good knowledge of wider mechanical building services.
- Previous experience as a Shift Technician, Shift Engineer, Senior Engineer or similar.
- Experience within commercial FM, critical environments, data centres, banking or another technically demanding building.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
- Good understanding of electrical distribution and critical building infrastructure.
Why Apply?
This role has been positioned as a genuine step towards further technical and leadership responsibility.
The successful engineer will have the opportunity to undertake HV Authorised Person or Mechanical Authorised Person training, depending on their experience and development route.
At £58,000, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrically biased Shift Technician who wants greater responsibility, further technical qualifications and a clear route towards a future Shift Lead position
Senior Shift Technician employer: Nexus Careers Group Ltd
As an Engineering Manager at our prestigious Canary Wharf site, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With a competitive salary of £85,000, a market-leading pension scheme, and the unique advantage of 24/7 on-site parking, we offer a rewarding environment where your expertise in managing critical infrastructure will thrive. Join us to lead a dedicated engineering team in a stable, high-profile setting that fosters continuous improvement and strong professional relationships.
