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Critical M&E Shift Leader – SloughLocation: Slough
Salary: £59,000 + £4,000 Shift Allowance + 10% Annual Bonus
Hours: Continental Shift Pattern (24/7 rotation)
Are you looking to build your career in a recession-proof industry within a state-of-the-art data centre environment?
Due to ongoing expansion at a flagship site in Slough, we are recruiting for a Critical M&E Shift Leader to join a leading facilities management provider. Applications from ex-military candidates are strongly encouraged.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a 24/7 shift-based engineering team delivering high-quality, business-critical maintenance services within a live data centre environment.
The Role As a Critical M&E Shift Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of all critical systems on site. You will deliver planned preventative maintenance, respond swiftly to faults, and support the safe and efficient operation of plant and equipment.
Please note: You must be eligible to pass DBS clearance.
Package & Benefits
- £59,000 basic salary
- £4,000 shift allowance
- 10% annual performance bonus
- Annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Tailored professional training and development
- Clear progression opportunities
- Rewards & Recognition programmes
- Stable, long-term contract with strong career prospects
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis
- Maintenance on UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems, LV/HV switchgear, Transformers, Generators and backup power systems and Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
- Use BMS (Building Management System) and DCIM tools to monitor:
- Power loads
- Voltage/current readings
- Temperature impacts on electrical equipment
- Supervise and support specialist subcontractors during planned and reactive works
- Ensure all work complies with site procedures and approved RAMS
- Complete work orders within designated maintenance windows
- Conduct routine environmental checks (temperature, humidity, and space conditions)
- Log and manage issues through the helpdesk system, ensuring SLA compliance
- Review subcontractor competencies prior to issuing permits to work
- Escalate any issues affecting site availability, safety, or security
- Maintain full compliance with Health & Safety standards
- Trade qualified with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in building services
- City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical qualification
- HVAP Certification
- Strong knowledge of building services systems
- Experience within hard and soft services facilities management (minimum 5 years preferred)
- Excellent client-facing and communication skills
- Experience in critical environments is advantageous