Job Title: Shift Engineer
Location: Moorgate, London
Start Date: 22nd September
End Date: 28th November
Duration: 2 months
Pay: £16-£18 per hour
Shift Pattern: 4 on/4 off (days & nights)
Day Shift: 7am - 7pm (1-hour unpaid break)
Night Shift: 7pm - 7am (1-hour unpaid break)
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive Shift Engineer to join a leading facilities team supporting a key client in Moorgate. This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) and day-to-day engineering tasks, ensuring the smooth running of building systems in a highly client-facing environment. This vacancy has arisen due to leavers in the team, and we are now looking for an experienced individual who can add immediate value, maintaining high service standards throughout this busy period.
Team & Environment
You will be part of a dedicated engineering team working on a 4 on/4 off shift pattern covering both days and nights.
The team is responsible for ensuring critical building systems remain operational while providing excellent support to the client.
This is a high-profile building, meaning stakeholder interaction is frequent and professional presentation is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Hands-on delivery of PPMs and reactive maintenance tasks.
Support with day-to-day operations of M&E systems within the building.
Responding promptly to issues and resolving them with minimal disruption.
Ensuring compliance with health & safety and statutory requirements.
Liaising with both internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring client satisfaction.
Supporting project-related work, particularly during weekends.
Typical Day in the Role
Stakeholder Interaction: High - both internal and external, client-facing role.
Location: Fully site-based in Moorgate. No travel outside of the London site required.
Candidate Value Proposition
Potential for the role to be extended or become permanent.
Opportunity to work on a flagship site for a key client.
Prime central location, walking distance from Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations.
Exposure to both day-to-day operations and project-based weekend work, building diverse experience.
Ideal Candidate
Proven experience in a shift engineering or building services role.
Strong technical knowledge of M&E systems and hands-on maintenance.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently in a client-facing environment.
Flexible and adaptable, able to work both days and nights on a rotating basis.
Reliable, proactive, and able to work independently as well as within a team.
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