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Shift Engineer – Data Centre / Critical Facilities (Electrical / Mechanical) 📍 London🕒 Continental Shift Pattern (Days & Nights)
💼 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Competitive Salary + Shift Allowance + Overtime + Training
Overview An exciting opportunity for a Shift Engineer / Data Centre Engineer / Critical Facilities Engineer to join a high-performing team within a mission-critical data centre environment in London.
This role is ideal for engineers with experience in electrical, mechanical, or HVAC systems who are looking to build a long-term career in a high-growth, recession-proof sector.
Working within a 24/7 critical operations environment, you’ll play a key role in maintaining uptime, reliability, and performance of essential infrastructure, while benefiting from structured training and clear career progression.
The Role As a Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of critical building services systems within a live data centre.
You will gain hands-on experience with:
- LV/MV electrical distribution systems
- UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems
- Standby generators
- HVAC and cooling systems
- Mechanical plant and associated infrastructure
- BMS / PMS / CMS monitoring systems
Key Responsibilities Operations & System Management
- Operate and monitor critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure
- Perform HV/LV switching operations in line with Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
- Monitor systems via BMS, PMS, and CMS platforms
- Act as first responder to alarms and faults, ensuring rapid resolution
- Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
- Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems
- Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
- Supervise subcontractors and specialist vendors
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety (HSEQ) and statutory regulations
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, logs, and incident reports
- Completed engineering apprenticeship or recognised technical qualification
- Experience in building services, facilities management, or industrial environments
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, and mechanical plant
- Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work within a shift-based team environment
- Experience in data centres or critical environments
- HV/LV Authorisation (AP or equivalent)
- Knowledge of UPS systems, generators, and critical power
- Certifications such as NCC, REC, or equivalent
- Competitive salary + shift allowance + overtime
- Clear career progression (Senior Engineer, AP roles, Data Centre Specialist)
- Ongoing training and technical development
- Work in a recession-resistant, high-demand industry
- Exposure to advanced, mission-critical infrastructure
- Supportive, professional, and safety-focused team environment