Electrical Shift Lead
Job in
Greenwich, Greenwich & Woolwich, Greater London, England, UK
Listed on 2026-03-09
Listing for:
Randstad Construction and Property
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Contract
position Listed on 2026-03-09
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Operations Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Electrical Shift Lead | Critical Infrastructure | Data Centre
Location:
Canary Wharf, London
Salary: £53,400 per annum + Benefits
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (Rotating Days and Nights)
The Role
As the Shift Lead, you are the technical authority on the ground. You'll manage a small team of technicians, ensuring that all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks are executed to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities:
HV Switching:
Act as the HVAP (High Voltage Authorised Person) on-site, managing switching schedules and issuing permits to work.
Incident Management:
Lead the first-line response to any critical plant failure (UPS, Generators, LV/HV Distribution).
Team Leadership:
Supervise sub-contractors and junior engineers, ensuring strict adherence to Health & Safety and MOPs/EOPs.
Load Management:
Monitor building management systems (BMS) and electrical monitoring systems (EPMS) to manage power redundancy.
What You'll Need
HVAP Status:
Current (or recently expired) High Voltage Authorisation is essential.
Data Centre
Experience:
You must have a proven track record working within a critical environment (Data Centres, Banking, or Healthcare).
Technical
Qualifications:
City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations (or equivalent) and 18th Edition.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
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