M&E Shift Engineer

Location: Hounslow
Salary: £60,645 + 3-4% Annual Bonus
Shift Pattern: 24/7 shift rota

We're currently recruiting for an M&E Shift Technician to join a critical data centre environment in London.

This is a hands-on role responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure, ensuring systems remain safe, reliable and fully operational.

You'll be responsible for:

• Carrying out PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance across critical M&E systems.
• Maintaining and fault-finding on UPS, generators, HV/LV electrical systems, PDU's, CRAC units, chillers, HVAC and BMS.
• Monitoring critical environmental conditions including temperature and humidity.
• Responding to plant faults and alarms and ensuring issues are escalated and resolved promptly.
• Maintaining accurate shift logs, site records and maintenance documentation.
• Supervising contractors and ensuring permits, RAMS and safe working practices are followed.
• Supporting the Shift Manager and providing cover when required.
• Working within a 24/7 critical environment and responding to operational requirements as part of a shift team.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within a critical environment, ideally a data centre.
• Strong M&E maintenance experience.
• Experience with UPS, generators, HV/LV systems, chillers, HVAC/CRAC and BMS.
• HV Authorised Person (AP) experience/qualification.
• 18th Edition BS7671.
• A City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Refrigeration or Building Services.
• Good understanding of safe systems of work, RAMS and permit-to-work procedures.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a shift team.

• £60,645 basic salary
• 3-4% annual bonus
• Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2.0x
• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance
• Salary sacrifice EV scheme
• 24/7 shift pattern
• Opportunity to work within a high-specification critical data centre environment

If you're an experienced M&E/critical facilities technician with HV AP/ LV AP experience and are looking for your next data centre opportunity, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.