Critical Electrical Shift Engineer – £52,000 + £1,500 Bonus – Essex
Critical Electrical Shift Engineer – £52,000 + £1,500 Bonus – Essex
Data Centres
-Romford, South East
-£52,000 - £53,500 per annum
Consultant name: Alfie Woonton
Call for more information on this position: 0203 879 6452
Job reference: 000000000087698
Date posted: 04/03/2026
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Critical Electrical Shift Engineer – £52,000 + £1,500 Bonus – Essex
Location: Essex
Salary: £52,000 + £1,500 Performance-Based Bonus
Hours: Continental Shift Pattern (Days & Nights)
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Critical Electrical Shift Engineer to join a leading facilities management provider supporting a mission-critical data centre in Essex.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high-availability critical environment where reliability, resilience, and uptime are the priority. You’ll be joining a company that invests in its engineers through structured training, clear progression routes, and a management team focused on long-term development within the data centre sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance across critical infrastructure.
- Respond swiftly to electrical faults, alarms, and plant failures to maintain 24/7 uptime.
- Operate and maintain critical electrical systems including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, transformers, PDUs, and HV/LV distribution systems.
- Perform electrical fault-finding on power distribution systems within live environments.
- Conduct switching operations (LV and HV where authorised).
- Monitor and operate Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
- Carry out regular plant inspections, load checks, battery testing, and thermal imaging where required.
- Ensure all works are completed in line with permit-to-work systems, RAMS, and site compliance procedures.
- Support planned shutdowns, client change requests, and infrastructure upgrades.
Requirements:
- City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or Engineering.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (essential).
- HV/LV Authorised Person or experience working within HV environments (desirable).
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a critical environment (data centres, hospitals, banking, or similar high-availability sites preferred).
- Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic capability.
- Experience working on UPS systems, generators, and critical power infrastructure.
- Calm, methodical approach with the ability to perform under pressure.
What’s On Offer:
- £52,000 Basic Salary
- £1,500 Performance-Based Bonus
- Continental Shift Pattern (built-in work-life balance)
- Annual leave + bank holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Company pension & private healthcare
- Industry-leading data centre training
- Clear progression pathway to Senior / Lead Engineer
- Stable, long-term contract within a critical facility
- Professional and supportive team environment
Ready to advance your electrical career within a critical data centre environment?
Apply today and join a team where your technical expertise is valued, performance is rewarded, and your development is prioritised.
Alfie Woonton