M&E Shift Leader
M&E Shift Leader
Technical
-City Of London, South East
-£60,000 - £61,000 per annum
Consultant name: Daniel Oldfield
Call for more information on this position: 0207 553 5688
Job reference: 000000000099744
Date posted: 13/03/2026
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Critical M&E Shift Leader
City of London
Financial Services HQ
£60,000 Salary + £3,000 Shift Allowance
Pension
Overtime
Training
Our client are one of the largest commercial property & real estate organisations globally, with an impressive portfolio of customer accounts within sectors including corporate real estate, pharmaceutical, financial services among others. At the HQ of one of their high-profile Financial services customers in the City of London, they seek a multi-skilled M&E Shift Leader (ideally electrically qualified) to work on a 24/7 “continental” shift pattern, managing a man shift team and delivering planned and reactive services to HVAC and general building services systems. Guideline salary for this position is £60,000 basic salary, as well as a £3,000 shift allowance, pension, guaranteed overtime, etc.
Candidates will be fully qualified in either electrical (preferable) or mechanical engineering, ideally through a full apprenticeship, while having at least three years experience as a Shift Lead / Supervisor within a similar corporate or critical HQ setting. Along with core M&E qualifications, additional training such as 18th Edition, F-Gas, 2391, HV / LV Authorisation, etc will all be beneficial. Particular working knowledge should include;
Electrical & Mechanical Fault-Finding, Single & Three Phase Power, Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarms, BMS Operation, Sprinkler Systems, Diesel Generators, UPS Systems, Air Handling & Fan Coil Units, VAV/VRFs, HV & LV Distribution (Switching, Permits, etc), Water Treatment, Cooling Towers, Motors, Pumps, VESDA, Close Control AC & Chillers, Boilers (re-sets), etc.
This organisation are a market leader in the UK, with an enviable list of customers across the critical environment – banking HQs, financial services, data centres, etc. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and technically minded lead engineer both in the here and now, joining a great site team, as well as with an eye on the future for training and internal promotion / progression opportunities.
Daniel Oldfield