Shift Leader - HV AP Required

Shift Leader (Electrical Bias)

📍 London
💰 £58,000 + Overtime Opportunities + Holiday Allowance
🕒 Continental Shift Pattern (3 Days / 3 Nights / 6 Off)

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for electrically biased Shift Leaders to join a critical environment maintenance contract in London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and highly organised building services business operating within a datacentre-style environment maintaining landlord critical infrastructure only.

The role would suit experienced Shift Engineers or Lead Engineers with a strong critical services background who are confident leading small engineering teams and communicating directly with clients.

The Role

You will work within a shift team consisting of:

• 2 Engineers per shift

Operating within a highly critical environment maintaining landlord assets including:

• Chillers
• Generators
• Boilers
• Lighting systems

This is a client-facing role where clear communication, professionalism, and strong organisational skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading engineering operations during shift
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
• Supporting critical plant operations and fault response
• Managing and coordinating subcontractors when required
• Assisting with shutdowns and planned maintenance activities
• Ensuring all compliance procedures and site documentation are maintained
• Communicating clearly and professionally with the client at all times
• Providing technical support and leadership to shift engineers
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety and operational performance

Requirements

• Previous experience within critical environments or datacentre-style maintenance contracts
• Electrical bias essential
• HV qualification essential
• Strong understanding of critical building services systems
• Experience leading or supervising engineering teams on shift
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Client-facing and professional approach

Shift Pattern

🕒 Continental Shift Pattern:

• 3 Days
• 3 Nights
• 6 Days Off

Occasional overtime opportunities available.

Package

✅ £58,000 basic salary
✅ Significant overtime opportunities
✅ Holiday allowance
✅ Structured and organised working environment
✅ Long-term progression opportunities
✅ Exposure to high-profile critical environments

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced critical environment engineer looking to step into a Shift Leader position within a growing and highly professional maintenance business.