Shift Engineer

Job Title: Shift Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical Bias - M&E)

Location: Welwyn Garden City
Site: Prestigious Data Centre
Employer: Leading Facilities Management Company

Salary: £52,000 - £53,500 + excellent package (dependent on experience)
Shift Pattern: Continental Shift - Days & Nights
* 7am - 7pm
* 7pm - 7am

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Shift Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical bias) to join a well-established and highly reputable FM provider, working on a prestigious data centre in Welwyn Garden City.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Level 3 qualified engineer looking for long-term stability, strong earning potential, and career progression within a company that actively promotes from within.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of a dedicated on-site engineering team

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance

Managing PPM schedules, logbooks, and statutory compliance

Ensuring critical systems are maintained to a high standard in a data centre environment

PPM tasks to include (but not limited to):

Emergency lighting

Fire alarm systems

General lighting

AHUs & FCUs

Plant room inspections

Associated building services equipment

Requirements

Mechanical or Electrical qualifications (Level 3 essential):

NVQ Level 2/3 in Electrical Installations, Mechanical Engineering, or Plumbing OR

City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Electrical Installations, Mechanical Engineering, or Plumbing

Electrical bias only:

18th Edition (essential)

2391 Testing & Inspection (desirable)

Ideal Candidate

Mechanical or Electrical bias with a strong building services background

Comfortable working in a critical environment (data centre experience advantageous)

Client-facing and professional in approach

Well-organised with strong compliance awareness

Experience on healthcare or critical-site contracts is beneficial but not essential