Lead Data Centre Shift Engineer

Shift Technician / Deputy Data Centre Lead – Data Centre

Location: Croydon, South London
Salary: Up to £62,000 + Benefits
Shift Pattern: Shift Based
Requirement: HVAP (High Voltage Authorised Person)

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Shift Technician / Senior Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon.

This is a senior position within the shift team, effectively operating as the 2IC for the data centre. You'll support site leadership with the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a mission-critical facility while remaining technically hands-on.

The position would suit an experienced HVAP engineer looking to take on greater responsibility without moving away from engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre.

• Act as HV Authorised Person (HVAP), supporting HV switching, isolations and safe systems of work.

• Operate as the 2IC within the engineering team, supporting the site's engineering leadership.

• Provide technical guidance and support to shift engineers.

• Coordinate specialist subcontractors and engineering activities.

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across:

  • HV/LV electrical distribution

  • UPS systems

  • Generators

  • Switchgear

  • Critical cooling / HVAC

  • CRAC/CRAH systems

  • BMS and associated infrastructure

• Respond to alarms, incidents and equipment failures within a mission-critical environment.

• Manage RAMS, permits, isolations and safe systems of work.

• Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and technical reporting.

• Ensure engineering activities meet all relevant H&S, compliance and operational standards.

• Support continuous improvement across site operations and maintenance.

What We're Looking For

• HVAP / HV Authorised Person experience – essential.

• Strong electrical engineering background with relevant technical qualifications.

• Experience within data centres, critical environments or other mission-critical facilities.

• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, UPS, generators and switchgear.

• Good working understanding of HVAC and critical cooling systems.

• Previous experience as a Senior Shift Engineer, Lead Technician, Shift Lead or similar is highly desirable.

• Comfortable acting as the technical escalation point during incidents.

• Strong understanding of permits, isolations, RAMS and safe systems of work.

• Ability to work effectively in an environment where resilience and uptime are critical.

Package

Up to £62,000 basic salary + comprehensive benefits package

A strong opportunity for an experienced HVAP Shift Technician to step into a senior, deputy/2IC-level positionwithin a major London data centre while remaining hands-on with critical engineering infrastructure.