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Shift Technician – Critical Facilities / Building Services (Electrical / Mechanical) 📍 London | 🕒 24/7 Shift Pattern | 💼 Full-Time, Permanent💰 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Training
Overview We are recruiting a Shift Technician to join a high-performing engineering team within one of the UK’s most prestigious financial institutions.
Operating within a secure, mission-critical environment, you will support the maintenance and operation of a diverse estate including corporate offices, production facilities, and data centres. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high-profile organisation focused on resilience, uptime, and operational excellence.
The Engineering Team You will be part of a team of 50+ engineers providing 24/7 support across multiple critical sites, including:
- Corporate office environments
- Operational and production facilities
- Data centre infrastructure
Role Overview As a Shift Technician, you will deliver both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, ensuring all electrical, mechanical, and critical systems operate safely and efficiently.
Working alongside the Shift Leader, OEM contractors, and engineering teams, you will play a key role in maintaining uptime, compliance, and system reliability within a 24/7 critical environment.
Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Operations
- Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) using IWMS / CAFM systems (e.g. Planon)
- Respond to reactive maintenance tasks, minimising downtime and disruption
- Conduct routine plant inspections and condition monitoring
- Carry out fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs across M&E systems
- Maintain and troubleshoot:
- HVAC and BMS systems
- Electrical systems (LV/HV)
- Public health / plumbing systems
- Fire detection and life safety systems
- Support statutory inspections, audits, and compliance testing
- Provide accurate shift handovers and maintain technical documentation
- Work closely with OEM contractors and specialist vendors
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, Safe Systems of Work, and site procedures
- Participate in:
- On-call rota and emergency response
- Incident escalation and resolution
- Business continuity and resilience planning
- Support training, competency assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Act as Authorised Person (AP) for LV or mechanical systems (where applicable)
- City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering
- Experience in critical environments (data centres, facilities management, or similar)
- Strong knowledge of:
- HVAC and BMS systems
- Electrical systems (LV/HV)
- Public health and life safety systems
- Experience using IWMS / CAFM systems (ideally Planon)
- Understanding of statutory compliance and Safe Systems of Work
- Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings and technical schematics
- Previous Authorised Person (AP) experience (LV or HV)
- IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience in high-security or regulated environments
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- High attention to detail and quality of work
- Ability to work effectively within a shift-based team
- Strong time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance (sponsored)
- Flexibility to work a 24/7 shift pattern, including on-call duties
- Work for a prestigious, nationally significant organisation
- Be part of a high-performing engineering team supporting critical infrastructure
- Gain exposure to complex, multi-site environments, including data centres
- Access structured training, development, and career progression
- Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and long-term job security
- Strong keyword optimisation: “Shift Technician”, “Critical Facilities”, “HVAC”, “BMS”, “LV/HV”, “PPM”, “CAFM”, “Data Centre”
- Clear formatting for ATS systems and recruiter scanning
- Balanced focus on technical capability + environment + benefits
- Written to attract candidates from both FM and data centre backgrounds