Shift Engineer in Blackwall, Greater London

ob Title – Shift Engineer (Electrical)

About the Role:

My client is a leading global provider of integrated facilities management and they are recruiting for an Electrical Shift Engineer to join a well-known Data Centre contract, located in Canary Wharf. The engineer will be responsible for proactive and reactive building maintenance and repair services for client contracts. They will be responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

Purpose of the Job

The successful candidate will be responsible for control and supervision of work tasks for planned and reactive maintenance with support from the building Engineering Supervisor and Shift Leader. They will also be liaising with Engineering management and client personnel to ensure all maintenance work is carried out in accordance with site policies and procedures and within health and safety legislative requirements. 

The candidate will be required to operate as an Authorised person ensuring all required safety paperwork is completed to a high standard whilst also ensuring alignment with company policies and safe system of work. 

This is a great opportunity for career progression as the client looks to train and qualify the engineer into a HVAP; There is also potential for you to be a HV Authorised Person for the site and actively contribute to the successful delivery of all critical works.

Role Summary

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all building plant, equipment, and systems to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements. 
• Respond to Building Management System alarms and effect emergency repairs as needed. 
• Issue and ensure appropriate controls within the Permit to Work systems. 
• Ensure required switching schedules are created and utilised in line with Company policies and SSOW 
• Ensure critical cooling plant on site is maintained to agreed service level requirements
• Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out maintenance of the all plant 
• Ensure that comprehensive maintenance records are kept in the form of CAFM work order reports 
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all in house tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices are adhered to 
• Ensure that engineering subcontractors are appropriately supervised and comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes 
• Develop a good working relationship with all members of staff and clients’ staff 
• Ensure the provision of a safe & healthy working environment and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required 
• Ensure that professional and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development and life-long-learning 
• Ensuring work packs include required documentation including review of Subcontractor RAMS 
• Responsible for ensuring training and personal development kept up to date, Strong Team Culture will be required. 
• Responsible for Incident Support in the event of any unplanned incidents / faults on site. 
• HVAP responsibilities will be applicable to this role, specifically the draft of load transfer and isolation schedules and completing isolation and reinstatement of HV/LV equipment, adhering to the safe process of isolation.

Experience / Skillset Required

• Electrical qualifications from a recognised institution
• Previous HV Authorisation qualified/trained
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Critical / Data Centre experience
• Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification 
• Experienced in real time incident / fault management in a business-critical environment 
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a similar organisation 
• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations with regard to maintenance activities