Building Services Shift Engineer
Location: Stratford, London
Salary: Up to £46,000
Shift Pattern: Pitman Shift – Days & Nights (2s & 3s)
An opportunity has arisen for a Building Services Shift Engineer to join the on-site engineering team in Stratford, one of the UK’s flagship retail and leisure destinations.
This role suits a strong, hands-on M&E engineer with an electrical bias or a mechanically qualified engineer who is genuinely multi-skilled and comfortable working in a large, live environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across the shopping centre’s infrastructure and facilities, ensuring all systems remain fully operational, compliant, and safe.
Key responsibilities include:
* Maintenance and fault-finding on M&E building services systems
* Electrical works including lighting, small power, and compliance testing
* Mechanical plant including AHUs, FCUs, pumps, plumbing, and water systems
* Carrying out PPM schedules and responding to reactive issues
* Supporting statutory and compliance requirements
* Working within a customer-facing, high-footfall environment
About You
To be considered, you will ideally have:
* Electrical bias with Level 3 qualification, or Mechanical Level 3 qualification with proven multi-skilled experience
* Background in commercial building services, retail, or large estates
* Strong fault-finding ability across electrical and mechanical systems
* A professional, safety-conscious approach to shift work
What’s on Offer
* Salary up to £46,000
* 25 shift days of annual leave
* Structured Pitman shift pattern (clear work/life rotation)
* Stable, long-term role on a major commercial site
* Opportunity to broaden skills across a wide range of building services systems
Please note: Appointment is subject to a standard background check (Basic DBS).
Why This Role?
It offers a technically varied environment where no two shifts are the same. You’ll be working on complex, large-scale systems within a well-established engineering operation, ideal for engineers who want exposure to both infrastructure and facilities maintenance.
If you would like to find out more, please apply or contact james on (phone number removed)