Overview
Electrical Shift Engineer - Data Centre Environment - Sevenoaks, Kent
We're seeking a skilled Electrical Shift Engineer to join a critical engineering team at a state-of-the-art data centre facility in Sevenoaks. This role is ideal for an electrically qualified engineer with experience in critical or high-resilience environments who wants to gain or build upon experience in the data centre sector.
Responsibilities
* Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a range of electrical and building services equipment within a mission-critical environment.
* Operate and maintain key data centre infrastructure, including
o HV/LV distribution systems
o UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems and battery banks
o Standby generators and automatic transfer switches (ATS)
o Power monitoring and BMS systems
o CRAC / CRAH cooling systems, chilled water plant, and HVAC controls
* Support routine testing of emergency systems and ensure compliance with operational procedures and site safety standards.
* Monitor and respond to alarms through the Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
* Ensure all maintenance documentation, logs, and shift reports are accurately maintained.
* Assist with switching schedules, isolations, and safe systems of work within HV/LV environments.
Applicant Requirements
* Electrically qualified (City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ, or equivalent).
* Proven experience working in critical environments such as data centres, hospitals, financial institutions, or similar.
* Strong knowledge of electrical systems, fault diagnosis, and emergency power systems.
* Familiarity with HV switching, UPS operation, or generator testing is highly desirable.
* Data centre experience beneficial but not essential — full site-specific training provided.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Why Join
* Work in a technically advanced and highly resilient facility.
* Gain hands-on exposure to mission-critical engineering systems.
* Join a supportive shift team committed to professional standards and continuous improvement.
* On-site parking, professional development, and training in critical systems
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