Electrical Shift Engineer

Role Purpose

Provision of all‑round engineering support, maintaining the building infrastructure. A detailed understanding of all new or current building services systems and contingency procedures within the buildings is required, complying with health & safety, building codes of practice and the building’s policies.

• Operate all systems within the buildings in a competent, effective and efficient manner.
• Act as the Duty Authorised Person (HV) if required.
• Issue relevant site permits as part of the Safe System of Work.
• Complete PPM and reactive tasks, updating the system.
• Ensure daily tours are completed and report or repair any defects found via the Landlord helpdesk.
• Identify materials required to be ordered in a timely manner and complete the internal Materials Request Form.
• Comply with statutory and company health, safety and environmental regulations and policies.
• Record statutory inspections accurately, including fire, access equipment and water hygiene records.
• Ensure Specialist Service Provider worksheets are signed off; inspect quality of work and raise recommendations to the Technical Manager.
• Maintain the highest level of housekeeping in plant areas, workshops, stores, changing/rest areas, etc.

The Shift Engineer will operate and troubleshoot all building systems, including:

• Building Management Systems and electrical monitoring
• Blind control system
• Air handling, air conditioning and terminal units – VAV and CRAC
• Window vent systems
• Cooling tower plant
• Domestic water services
• Fire prevention and detection systems
• Sprinklers and wet risers
• Fire alarm and voice alarm
• VESDA
• Fire suppression
• Variable speed drives
• Generators, load banks and controls
• AC, DC single phase and three phase motors
• UPS systems, batteries, static switches and associated controls
• Emergency lighting
• High and low voltage switch panels and associated breakers

• Approved apprenticeship or appropriate experience within building services.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with staff and customers at all levels.
• Formal qualification in electrical engineering.
• Experience as an end user of a Building Management System.
• Intermediate computer literacy using Windows Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Self‑motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, with experience of report writing.

• 18th Edition IEE:
  Wiring & Installation.
• LV/HV Authorised Person.
• C&G 236 Parts 1 and 2 or equivalent.
• C&G 2391 – Desirable.
• C&G Mechanical Qualification.
• Conversant with current health and safety legislation relevant to safe working practices; sound level of administration and organisational skills.

Shift pattern: continental 12‑hour shift pattern. Hours of work: 12 hours per shift, 7 days a week.

Employment type:

Full‑time.