Posted: 25 May
The role
Shift Leader (Electrical Bias)
📍 London
💰 £58,000 + Overtime Opportunities + Holiday Allowance
🕒 Continental Shift Pattern (3 Days / 3 Nights / 6 Off)
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for electrically biased Shift Leaders to join a critical environment maintenance contract in London.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and highly organised building services business operating within a datacentre-style environment maintaining landlord critical infrastructure only.
The role would suit experienced Shift Engineers or Lead Engineers with a strong critical services background who are confident leading small engineering teams and communicating directly with clients.
The Role
You will work within a shift team consisting of:
* 2 Engineers per shift
Operating within a highly critical environment maintaining landlord assets including:
* Chillers
* Generators
* Boilers
* Lighting systems
This is a client-facing role where clear communication, professionalism, and strong organisational skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading engineering operations during shift
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
* Supporting critical plant operations and fault response
* Managing and coordinating subcontractors when required
* Assisting with shutdowns and planned maintenance activities
* Ensuring all compliance procedures and site documentation are maintained
* Communicating clearly and professionally with the client at all times
* Providing technical support and leadership to shift engineers
* Maintaining high standards of health & safety and operational performance
Requirements
* Previous experience within critical environments or datacentre-style maintenance contracts
* Electrical bias essential
* HV qualification essential
* Strong understanding of critical building services systems
* Experience leading or supervising engineering teams on shift
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Client-facing and professional approach
Shift Pattern
🕒 Continental Shift Pattern:
* 3 Days
* 3 Nights
* 6 Days Off
Occasional overtime opportunities available.
Package
✅ £58,000 basic salary
✅ Significant overtime opportunities
✅ Holiday allowance
✅ Structured and organised working environment
✅ Long-term progression opportunities
✅ Exposure to high-profile critical environments
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced critical environment engineer looking to step into a Shift Leader position within a growing and highly professional maintenance business
