At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain critical electrical systems in a state-of-the-art data centre.
- Company: Leading facilities management company with a focus on engineering excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime, private medical insurance, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Join a cutting-edge environment and make a real impact on critical infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical maintenance and knowledge of UPS systems and generators.
The predicted salary is between 57000 - 57000 £ per year.
- Shift Engineer (Electrical) – Data Centre
- North Acton or Hayes, West London £54,000 - £60,000 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced Shift Engineer, Electrical Shift Engineer or Critical Facilities Engineer looking to work in a state-of-the-art data centre?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading facilities management company providing engineering services within a mission-critical environment where reliability and technical excellence are paramount.
Working on a continental shift pattern (days & nights), you'll be responsible for maintaining critical electrical infrastructure, carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responding to reactive breakdowns and ensuring maximum uptime across this high-profile site.
The Role
As a Shift Engineer, your responsibilities will include
- Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on critical building services.
- Maintaining UPS systems, generators, switchgear, electrical distribution and associated plant.
- Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently.
- Responding to alarms and emergency situations within the data centre.
- Completing maintenance records using CAFM systems.
- Acting as the site's HV Authorised Person (AP).
- Managing permit-to-work procedures and ensuring safe systems of work.
- Supervising specialist subcontractors where required.
- Maintaining plant rooms and ensuring the highest housekeeping standards.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to maximise system reliability.
What We're Looking For
To be considered you'll ideally have
- Experience as a Shift Engineer, Electrical Shift Engineer, Critical Facilities Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Data Centre Engineer.
- Experience within a data centre, critical environment, commercial building or industrial facility.
- Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, UPS systems, generators and switchgear.
- Experience carrying out both PPM and reactive maintenance.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Time-served electrical apprenticeship.
- HV Authorised Person experience would be highly desirable.
- Inspection & Testing (2391) is advantageous.
- What's on Offer
Competitive salary.
Overtime available to significantly increase earnings.
21 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave.
Company pension with matched contributions of up to 8%.
Private Medical Insurance.
Life Assurance.
Company Sick Pay.
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Retail discounts and flexible benefits package.
Genuine career progression into Engineering Supervisor and beyond.
If you're an experienced Shift Engineer looking to develop your career within one of London's most technically advanced data centres, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for immediate consideration
Shift Engineer employer: Stallion Recruitment Ltd
Stallion Recruitment Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment for Mobile Air Conditioning Engineers in the vibrant regions of South East London and Kent. With a strong focus on employee growth through ongoing training and a generous benefits package that includes a company van for personal use and extensive holiday allowance, we foster a culture of support and development, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
