At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain critical electrical systems in a high-profile data centre and ensure maximum uptime.
- Company: Join a leading Facilities Management provider with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Earn £46,500 plus overtime and enjoy an excellent benefits package.
- Other info: Great career development opportunities and ongoing training in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a skilled team making a real impact in critical environments.
- Qualifications: City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation and strong maintenance experience required.
The predicted salary is between 43650 - 53350 £ per year.
Electrical Critical Shift Engineer
Location
Grays, Essex
Site
Critical Data Centre
Employer
Leading Facilities Management Company
Salary
£46,500 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits Package
Shift Pattern
Continental Shift Pattern (Days & Nights)
The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an
Electrical Critical Shift Engineer to join a market‑leading Facilities Management provider on a prestigious critical data centre contract based in
Grays, Essex .
This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer with experience in critical environments or commercial building services to join a highly skilled engineering team.
You'll play a key role in maintaining the resilience, reliability, and performance of essential infrastructure within a mission‑critical facility where uptime is paramount.
With plenty of overtime available , this role offers excellent earning potential on top of the basic salary.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on critical electrical and building services systems.
- Ensure the continuous operation of all critical infrastructure, maintaining maximum uptime and reliability.
- Diagnose faults and carry out repairs on electrical systems and associated plant.
- Monitor and operate critical systems through the Building Management System (BMS).
- Complete permits to work, logbooks, and statutory compliance documentation.
- Support specialist subcontractors and supervise works carried out on site.
- Respond promptly to alarms, incidents, and emergency call‑outs, following critical environment procedures.
- Ensure all work is completed in line with Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and client procedures.
- Participate in the continental shift rota, providing effective engineering cover across the site.
- Plant & Equipment
You’ll be responsible for maintaining a range of critical electrical infrastructure, including:
- LV electrical distribution systems
- UPS systems
- Standby generators
- Emergency lighting
- Lighting and small power
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- AHUs and FCUs
- Pumps and motors
- Fire alarm systems
- Power monitoring systems
- Critical cooling and associated plant
About You
Essential
- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- Strong electrical maintenance and fault‑finding experience.
- Experience within commercial building services, critical environments, or data centres.
- Good understanding of safe systems of work, permits to work, and statutory compliance.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a shift engineering team.
Desirable
- Previous experience working within a critical environment or data centre.
- HV/LV Authorised Person or switching experience.
- Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS).
- IOSH Working Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- What’s on Offer
Basic salary of £46,500.
Plenty of overtime available, paid at enhanced overtime rates.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Opportunity to work on a high‑profile critical data centre contract.
- Long‑term career prospects with a leading Facilities Management provider.
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Electrical Shift Engineer in Grays employer: Options Resourcing Ltd
Join a dynamic technical recruitment agency that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. With competitive salaries, a company van, and ample opportunities for overtime, we prioritise your professional development through ongoing training and career growth. Working in London, you'll be part of a vibrant team dedicated to excellence in commercial maintenance, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful employment experience.
