Maintenance Engineer / Data Centre Shift Engineer | Croydon, South London | £60,000 + Benefits | Continental / Shift Based | HV/LV electrical distribution, UPS systems, Generators, Switchgear, HVAC, BMS
The Opportunity
We are recruiting an experienced Data Centre Shift Engineer / Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon.
Working as part of an established shift team, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and reliability of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, ensuring the facility maintains the highest levels of uptime and resilience.
This is a hands-on engineering position suited to someone with experience in data centres, critical environments or similarly high-availability facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre.
- Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across:
- HV/LV electrical distribution, UPS systems, Generators, Switchgear, Critical cooling / HVAC, CRAC/CRAH systems, BMS and associated infrastructure
- Monitor plant and equipment to ensure maximum availability and resilience.
- Respond to alarms, faults and critical incidents, escalating where required.
- Carry out fault finding and first-line diagnosis across electrical and mechanical systems.
- Work under site permit-to-work and safe systems of work.
- Support HV/LV switching and isolation activities alongside authorised personnel.
- Review and work in accordance with RAMS, permits and operational procedures.
- Coordinate and supervise specialist subcontractors completing works on site.
- Complete shift reports, maintenance records and technical documentation.
- Ensure all work meets relevant H&S, compliance and operational standards.
- Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the facility.
What We're Looking For
- Strong electrical or mechanical engineering background with relevant technical qualifications.
- Previous experience within data centres, critical environments or other mission-critical facilities is highly desirable.
- Good knowledge of critical infrastructure including UPS, generators, LV distribution and switchgear.
- Understanding of HV systems would be advantageous.
- Working knowledge of HVAC, cooling systems and BMS.
- Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
- Good understanding of permits, isolations, RAMS and safe systems of work.
- Comfortable working within a shift environment where uptime, safety and resilience are critical.
Maintenance Engineer / Data Centre Shift Engineer | Croydon, South London | £60,000 + Benefits | Continental / Shift Based | HV/LV electrical distribution, UPS systems, Generators, Switchgear, HVAC, BMS
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Maintenance Engineer in Croydon employer: Ten11
Join a leading data centre services organisation that values innovation and excellence in project delivery. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and offers competitive remuneration packages, including a generous benefits scheme. Working across the dynamic Croydon and Heathrow sites, you'll have the opportunity to lead complex projects in a mission-critical environment, making a significant impact in the industry.
