Electrical Shift Engineer

Electrical Shift Engineer – Romford – 50k

We’re seeking a skilled Electrical Shift Engineer to join a critical engineering team at a state-of-the-art critical facility in Romford. 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 critical sector.

Key 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:

* HV/LV distribution systems

* UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems and battery banks

* Standby generators and automatic transfer switches (ATS)

* Power monitoring and BMS systems

* 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