Electrical Shift Leader – London
£48,000–£52,000 + OT + HVAP Allowance | Continental Shift Pattern | Leading FM Provider
Are you an experienced Electrical Shift Leader looking to take charge of critical building services in a fast-paced, high-profile environment This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected FM provider supporting a flagship commercial site in London.
The Role
As an Electrical Shift Leader, you’ll oversee a team of multi-skilled shift engineers, ensuring all PPM, reactive and technical operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with compliance standards. You’ll act as the senior technical point of contact during your shift, delivering high-quality engineering support across a range of critical and non-critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of electrical & mechanical shift engineers
Carry out and supervise PPM, reactive maintenance, and fault diagnostics
Manage critical systems including HV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, AHUs, FCUs, chillers, boilers
Ensure all LOTO, safe systems of work, and compliance procedures are followed
Complete shift reports, logbooks, permit control, and stakeholder updates
Provide hands-on technical support to maintain site uptime and reliability
Support critical switching operations where required
What We’re Looking For
Fully qualified Electrical Engineer (C&G Level 3 / NVQ3 / 18th Edition)
Experience in a critical or data centre environment ()
Strong understanding of electrical & mechanical plant
Ability to lead a team in a high-pressure environment
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills
HV AP (desirable but not essential)
Benefits
Competitive salary + shift allowance
Overtime opportunities
Training & HV progression
Opportunity to work on a major London site with long-term stability
Career development within a growing FM business