Shift leader, Engineering

Overview

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Electrical Engineer to join a high-performing team within a mission-critical environment. This role offers the opportunity to work across mechanical, electrical, and building systems, delivering both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. The successful candidate will take ownership of PPM and reactive maintenance, liaise with the Shift Leader regarding system performance, and contribute to maintaining the operational effectiveness and reliability of plant, equipment, and associated systems.

• Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, and emergency tasks in line with contract requirements for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Monitor, maintain, and report on plant and Building Management Systems (BMS), escalating faults and anomalies promptly.
• Conduct routine inspections and PPM in line with schedules, maintaining high engineering standards.
• Proactively engage in preventative maintenance, ensuring excellent site husbandry.
• Repair and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, controls, and associated equipment.
• Address all Helpdesk-related reactive maintenance issues, including HVAC, pumps, water tanks, valves, pipework, and related systems.
• Assist in training, guiding, and mentoring team members on SOPs and EOPs.
• Support incident management in a critical and secure environment.

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer in industrial, commercial, or domestic environments.
• Strong expertise in PPMs per SFG
  20 or equivalent and advanced fault-finding diagnostic skills.
• Competent in the electrical aspects of general building PPM schedules.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Air Handling Units (AHUs)
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Air Conditioning equipment
  • Cold water systems and Heating & Ventilation systems
  • Water treatment
  • UPS and Emergency Generators
• Significant experience in multi-disciplinary technical teams within complex facilities.
• Extensive M&E operations management experience in business-critical client environments.
• Authorisations: HV & LV Authorised Person
• Familiarity with fuelling procedures, HV generation, and control systems.
• Experience working within critical, secure environments.
• Ability to complete critical environment and scenario training as required.

• 18th Edition IEE Regulations
• Electrical apprenticeship
• IOSH Working/Managing Safely
• L8 training
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work - PTW/RAMS

• Strong planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills
• Achievement-oriented, proactive, and adaptable
• Effective relationship-building and team leadership skills
• Customer-focused, with strong business awareness
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Calm under pressure with high levels of concentration
• Excellent verbal communication, numeracy, and IT skills
• Demonstrated experience in BMS monitoring and alert escalation

This role provides a challenging and rewarding career path in a dynamic, mission-critical environment, with opportunities to develop professionally, gain additional authorisations, and contribute to the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of complex facilities