Engineering Shift Manager - London in City of London

We're Hiring: Engineering Shift Manager 🏢🔧⚡ 📍 London 💷 £60,000 - £65,000 per annum 🕒 Full-Time | Permanent 🔄 4 On / 4 Off Shift Pattern | 42 Hours Per Week 🏢 Facilities Management | Hard FM | Engineering Operations | Building Services | Mechanical & Electrical Engineering We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Shift Manager to join a professional Facilities Management team supporting a complex and technically demanding site in London. ⚡ This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional with strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience who is looking to take on a key management and operational role. 🏢 The successful candidate will be responsible for leading engineering operations, managing a team of engineers and overseeing the safe and reliable operation of critical site infrastructure and building services. 🔧 The role will involve managing Mechanical and Electrical systems, BMS, HV SCADA, Schneider systems and lighting infrastructure, alongside overseeing contractors, permits, RAMS, isolations, PPM performance, KPIs and SLAs. 🔧 Responsibilities & Duties • 👥 Lead, manage and support a team of engineers to ensure effective delivery of engineering and maintenance operations. • ⚡ Manage and oversee Mechanical and Electrical systems across the site. • 🏢 Take responsibility for the safe and reliable operation of critical building services and engineering infrastructure. • 💻 Manage and monitor Building Management Systems (BMS). • ⚡ Oversee HV SCADA systems and associated engineering infrastructure. • 🔌 Manage and monitor Schneider systems and associated controls. • 💡 Oversee site lighting systems and associated maintenance requirements. • 📋 Manage the permitting of subcontractors and ensure works are appropriately authorised before commencement. • 📑 Review, assess and approve RAMS in accordance with site requirements and safe systems of work. • 🔐 Issue and manage sanctions for isolation where appropriately authorised and competent. • ⚠️ Ensure all engineering works are undertaken safely and in accordance with approved procedures. • 🛠️ Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities and ensure work is completed to the required standard. • 📊 Monitor PPM performance and ensure maintenance activities are completed within agreed timescales. • 📈 Monitor engineering KPIs and SLAs, identifying areas requiring improvement. • 🔍 Review completed maintenance activities and ensure appropriate standards of workmanship are maintained. • 🚨 Support the effective response to reactive maintenance issues, breakdowns and engineering emergencies. • 🧠 Provide technical guidance and operational support to engineering teams when required. • 📞 Act as a key point of contact for engineering-related operational issues during the shift. • 🏗️ Coordinate engineering activities to minimise disruption to site operations and occupants. • 🤝 Liaise with subcontractors, contractors, site teams and other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery. • 🦺 Ensure all maintenance and engineering activities comply with Health & Safety requirements and site procedures. • 📑 Ensure appropriate permits, RAMS, risk assessments and safe systems of work are in place before relevant activities commence. • 🔐 Ensure electrical and engineering isolations are carried out safely and only by appropriately authorised personnel. • 📝 Maintain accurate records relating to maintenance activities, permits, isolations and engineering operations. • 💻 Ensure maintenance management systems and relevant documentation are kept accurate and up to date. • 📊 Identify recurring faults, engineering issues and opportunities to improve system reliability. • 📈 Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering operations and maintenance delivery. • 🛡️ Ensure statutory, compliance and operational requirements are maintained across engineering systems. • 🔧 Carry out operational and maintenance activities as directed by senior management. • ⏱️ Ensure allocated works are completed within agreed timescales and to the required standard. • 🚨 Provide effective leadership during engineering incidents, emergencies and critical operational situations. • 👥 Support the development, training and competency of engineering team members. • 📚 Maintain awareness of relevant technical standards, legislation, procedures and industry best practice. • 🔄 Complete shift handovers effectively, ensuring important engineering information and outstanding issues are communicated. • 🛠️ Undertake other reasonable duties relevant to the role and level of responsibility. 👨‍🔧 Requirements • ⚡ Proven experience working as an Engineering Shift Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Engineering Manager, Shift Engineer, Engineering Team Leader or similar. • 🏢 Strong experience within a Facilities Management, Building Services, Critical Environment or complex engineering environment. • 🔧 Proven experience managing Mechanical and Electrical building services. • 🎓 City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification – essential. • 📘 City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification – essential. • 🏢 Proven experience working within a maintenance environment. • 🔧 Strong practical understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM). • 📋 Previous experience managing or overseeing subcontractors and contractors. • 📑 Proven experience with permitting and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW). • 🛡️ Experience reviewing and approving RAMS. • 🔐 Experience managing electrical or engineering isolations and associated sanctions. • 💻 Familiarity with Schneider BMS systems. • ⚡ Good understanding of electrical infrastructure and building services systems. • 🧠 Strong technical fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills. • 📊 Experience monitoring KPIs, SLAs and maintenance performance. • 👥 Previous experience leading or supervising engineering teams. • 🗣️ Strong verbal and written communication skills. • 🤝 Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. • 🧠 Ability to make effective operational decisions within areas of competence and responsibility. • 🦺 Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements within an engineering and maintenance environment. • 📑 Good understanding of RAMS, permits, risk assessments and safe systems of work. • 📝 Ability to maintain accurate engineering, maintenance and compliance records. • 💻 Good IT skills and ability to use computerised maintenance management systems. • 🔄 Ability to work effectively within a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern. • 🌙 Willingness to work across a shift-based operational environment, including nights where required. • 🔐 Willingness and ability to undergo the required security clearance for the position. ⭐ Desirable Experience • ⚡ HV Authorised Person experience. • 🔌 Previous experience working with HV electrical systems and infrastructure. • 💻 Stronger technical experience with Schneider BMS. • ⚡ Experience with HV SCADA systems. • 🏗️ CDM experience. • 🔐 Experience managing electrical isolations and authorised switching procedures. • 🏢 Experience within a large, complex or technically demanding building environment. • 👥 Previous experience managing a multi-skilled engineering team. • 📊 Experience managing engineering KPIs, SLAs and service performance. • 🛡️ Experience working within environments with stringent security, compliance and safety requirements. • 🎓 Additional electrical, mechanical or building services qualifications. • 💻 Experience using CAFM or computerised maintenance management systems. 💼 What's On Offer • 💷 £60,000 - £65,000 per annum • 🕒 Full-time, permanent position • 📍 London-based engineering management opportunity • 🔄 4 on / 4 off shift pattern • ⏱️ 42 hours per week • 👥 Key management role leading engineering operations • ⚡ Responsibility for Mechanical and Electrical building services • 💻 Exposure to BMS, HV SCADA, Schneider and lighting systems • 📋 Responsibility for contractor permitting, RAMS and engineering isolations • 📊 Management of PPM, KPIs and SLAs • 🏢 Opportunity to work within a complex and technically demanding Facilities Management environment • 🎓 Ongoing training and professional development opportunities • 🔐 Opportunity to develop or utilise HV Authorised Person competencies where applicable • 📈 Opportunity to develop engineering leadership and operational management experience • 🤝 Professional multi-disciplinary engineering environment • 🔒 Long-term career opportunity within a technically focused engineering operation ⚡ This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering Shift Manager, Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Manager with a strong electrical and maintenance background, offering a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 per annum and a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern in London. 🔧 The successful candidate will have a City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification, City & Guilds 2391, strong maintenance experience and proven knowledge of SSoW permitting, RAMS and contractor management. 🏢 Experience with Schneider BMS, HV SCADA, electrical systems, PPM management, KPIs and SLAs will be highly relevant to the position, while HV Authorised Person and CDM experience would be advantageous. 🚨 If you are an experienced engineering professional with strong leadership, maintenance and operational management skills and are looking for a senior shift-based engineering opportunity in London, we would be pleased to hear from you