At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform planned and reactive maintenance on critical building services systems.
- Company: Join a prestigious client at their critical data centre facility in Woking.
- Benefits: Enjoy a salary of £50,000 - £51,000 plus a 10% annual bonus.
- Other info: The position involves a continental days-only shift pattern from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
- Why this job: This role offers exposure to a state-of-the-art facility with excellent career progression.
- Qualifications: Candidates must have Level 3 qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical disciplines.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 51000 £ per year.
Location: Woking
Salary: £50,000 - £51,000 + 10% Annual Bonus (OTE £55,000+)
Shift Pattern: Continental Days Only 6:00am – 6:00pm
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Data Centre Shift Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical Bias) to join a prestigious client directly at their critical data centre facility in Woking. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced building services engineer seeking a career within a mission‑critical environment. The successful candidate will join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining the site's critical infrastructure and ensuring maximum uptime.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across critical building services systems.
- Monitoring and maintaining plant equipment to ensure operational reliability and efficiency.
- Supporting the continuous operation of critical infrastructure within the data centre environment.
- Completing all maintenance documentation, logbooks, permits to work, and compliance records.
- Responding to equipment faults and ensuring timely resolution.
- Working closely with the engineering team to maintain industry‑leading uptime standards.
- Supporting subcontractors and specialist service providers on site.
Typical Equipment Maintained
- UPS systems
- Generators
- AHUs & FCUs
- Chillers and cooling systems
- Pumps and motors
- LV electrical systems
- Emergency lighting
- Fire alarm systems
- BMS controls
- General building services plant
Requirements
- Mechanical or Electrical Qualifications (Level 3 Preferred): NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent; or City & Guilds Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline.
- For Electrical Bias Engineers: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (essential), Testing & Inspection (2391) advantageous.
Ideal Candidate
- Mechanical or Electrical bias with experience in commercial building services maintenance.
- Previous experience working in critical environments such as data centres, hospitals, banking, pharmaceutical, or other high‑availability sites is advantageous.
- Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities.
- Good understanding of health & safety and permit‑to‑work systems.
- Professional, client‑facing approach with excellent communication skills.
- Comfortable working a continental days‑only shift pattern.
What's on Offer?
- £50,000 - £51,000 basic salary
- 10% annual performance bonus
- Direct employment with a prestigious data centre operator
- Days‑only continental shift pattern
- Excellent training and career progression opportunities
- Exposure to a highly critical, state‑of‑the‑art facility
- Long‑term career stability within a growing sector
Day Shift Engineer employer: Options Resourcing Ltd
Working at this prestigious data centre operator in Woking provides long-term career stability and excellent training opportunities. The team is highly skilled, ensuring maximum uptime in a mission-critical environment. Employees enjoy a competitive salary and performance bonuses.
