Shift Technician

Data Centre 2IC Shift Technician – Critical Environment - London

Our client, a leading provider of mission-critical data centre and facilities services, is seeking a highly skilled 2IC Shift Technician to support operations at a major London data centre. This is a pivotal position, acting as the deputy to the Shift Leader, ensuring continuity of service and technical excellence in a demanding critical environment.

The Role

As the 2IC Shift Technician, you will apply strong electrical and mechanical expertise to operate, maintain, and oversee critical infrastructure systems. You will play a key role in risk management, compliance, and incident response, stepping into the Shift Leader role when required to ensure seamless service delivery and 24/7 operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain all M&E systems, including HV/LV electrical, UPS, generators, cooling, fire suppression, and BMS.
• Deliver PPM, reactive, and corrective maintenance in line with SLAs and compliance requirements.
• Support and deputise for the Shift Leader during absences, ensuring operational continuity.
• Prepare, review, and implement MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, and switching schedules, participating in scenario-based drills.
• Supervise and coordinate specialist subcontractors, ensuring safe systems of work.
• Support team development, technical training, and knowledge transfer to ensure high standards of service.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in data centre or critical environment operations.
• HNC/HND or equivalent electrical/mechanical qualification or apprenticeship.
• HV Authorised Person (AP) certification.
• Strong technical knowledge across electrical, mechanical, and data centre infrastructure systems.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to lead teams under pressure.

The Opportunity

This is a unique chance to step into a leadership pathway within a state-of-the-art critical data centre environment. You will gain exposure to advanced infrastructure systems, develop your leadership skills, and play a vital role in ensuring resilience, compliance, and operational excellence.