Shift Technician

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Shift Technician

Technical

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East London, South East

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£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: 10/04/2026

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Shift Technician / Facilities Maintenance Engineer (Building Services)

Site-Based 12-Hour Rotating Shifts (Days & Nights) Full-Time | Permanent Competitive Salary + Shift Allowance + Benefits + Training & Development

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, planned maintenance, and maintaining high-performance building systems.

Working within a collaborative shift team, you will 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 both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a wide range of electrical and mechanical (M&E) building services systems.
You will gain hands-on experience with:

  • Electrical and mechanical plant systems
  • HVAC and building services systems
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Fault finding and diagnostic activities
  • 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 PPM across all building systems
  • Carry out reactive maintenance and fault finding
  • Maintain electrical and mechanical plant reliability
  • Monitor and operate BMS systems
  • Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs
  • Ensure work is completed in line with KPIs and SLAs

Compliance & Safety

  • Follow all 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 awareness

Team Collaboration

  • Work closely with engineering teams and workplace stakeholders
  • Maintain clear and effective shift handovers and communication
  • Support training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
  • Deliver a professional, customer-focused service

Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve system reliability and performance
  • Support initiatives that enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability
  • Maintain accurate records using CAFM / digital maintenance systems

Skills & Experience 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 ability
  • Ability to work effectively in a shift-based team environment

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 qualification

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary + shift allowance + benefits package
  • Clear career progression into Senior Engineer / AP roles
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Exposure to modern, technology-enabled building systems
  • 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 in a modern workplace environment
  • Flexibility for overtime and additional support when required

Mohammed Siddique

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