Shift Technician
Shift Technician
Technical
-East London, South East
-£52,000 - £52,000 per annum
Consultant name: Mohammed Siddique
Call for more information on this position: 0203 974 4381
Job reference: JO-2208-252174
Date posted: 02/04/2026
To Apply for this Job Click Here
Shift Technician / Facilities Maintenance Engineer (Building Services)
Site-Based
12-Hour Rotating Shifts (Days & Nights)
Full-Time | Permanent
Competitive Salary + Shift Allowance + Benefits + Training
Overview An excellent opportunity for a Shift Technician / Facilities Maintenance Engineer / Building Services Engineer to join a high-performing team within a modern, technology-driven workplace environment.
This role is ideal for engineers with experience in facilities management, building services, or critical environments who enjoy fault finding, PPM, and maintaining high-performance building systems.
Working within a collaborative shift team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring operational reliability, system performance, and service excellence across a flagship site.
The Role As a Shift Technician, you will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of mechanical and electrical (M&E) building services systems.
You will gain hands-on experience with:
- Electrical and mechanical plant
- HVAC and building services systems
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Fault finding and system diagnostics
- Live workplace / critical environment operations
This is a shift-based, safety-critical role focused on maintaining uptime, efficiency, and compliance within a professional workplace environment.
Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Engineering Operations
- Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across building systems
- Carry out reactive maintenance and fault finding
- Maintain electrical and mechanical plant to ensure reliability
- Monitor and operate BMS systems
- Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs
- Ensure all work meets KPIs and service level agreements (SLAs)
Compliance & Safety
- Follow Health & Safety procedures and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Support incident response and emergency procedures
- Promote a strong safety-first culture and risk management
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with engineering teams and workplace stakeholders
- Maintain clear communication during shift handovers
- Support training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
- Deliver a professional, customer-focused service
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve system reliability and performance
- Support initiatives to enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability
- Maintain accurate records via CAFM / digital maintenance systems
Requirements Essential
- City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience in facilities maintenance, building services, or similar environments
- Strong understanding of M&E systems (electrical, mechanical, HVAC)
- Experience using BMS or digital monitoring systems
- Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a shift-based team
Desirable
- HV/LV Authorised Person (AP15) – training available
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) or mechanical equivalent
- HNC / HND in Engineering
- Confined Space / Pressure Systems AP
- IOSH or Health & Safety certification
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary + shift allowance + benefits package
- Clear career progression (Senior Engineer / AP roles)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Exposure to modern, technology-enabled buildings
- Opportunity to gain Authorised Person (AP) certifications
- Stable role within a forward-thinking organisation
- Supportive, collaborative engineering culture
Working Pattern
- 12-hour rotating shift pattern (days & nights)
- Site-based role within a modern workplace environment
- Flexibility for overtime / additional support when required
Mohammed Siddique