Shift Technician / Shift Leader (Electrical Bias)

Shift Technician / Shift Leader (Electrical Bias)

• Location: Near Hammersmith, West London
• Salary:
  • Shift Technician: £50,000 Basic + £5,000 Shift Allowance (£55,000 Total Package)
  • Shift Leader: £55,000 Basic + £5,000 Shift Allowance (£60,000 Total Package)
• Shift Pattern: 4 On / 4 Off (Days & Nights Rotation) – 12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00 / 19:00–07:00)

We are currently recruiting for both Shift Technicians and Shift Leaders (Electrical Bias) to join a leading Facilities Management and Engineering Maintenance provider at a large, multi-building commercial site near Hammersmith, London, West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-structured and highly organised engineering team operating across a major commercial estate. The site features multiple buildings and a large shift engineering workforce, providing strong support, variety, and long-term stability within a professional FM environment.

The shift team is made up of Shift Leaders and Shift Technicians working across multiple rotating teams, supported by a dedicated day engineering team. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers looking to develop within a large-scale, structured maintenance operation.

The Role

As a Shift Technician or Shift Leader (Electrical Bias), you will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a complex commercial site, ensuring all electrical and building services systems operate safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

- Responding to reactive maintenance and breakdowns across the estate

- Fault finding and repair of electrical systems and associated equipment

- Maintaining lighting, power distribution, emergency lighting, and general building services systems

- Supporting statutory compliance and health & safety standards

- Working across a large, multi-building commercial environment

- Collaborating with other shift engineers and day teams to ensure operational continuity

- Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation

- For Shift Leaders: supervising shift activity and supporting coordination of engineering tasks across the team

Candidate Requirements

To be considered, candidates should have:

- Recognised electrical qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

- Strong experience in electrical maintenance within commercial or large-scale environments

- Proven PPM and reactive maintenance experience

- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

- Experience working within shift-based building services or FM environments

- Good understanding of electrical building services systems

- Ability to work effectively within structured engineering teams

- Strong communication and problem-solving skills

- Previous experience in large commercial, corporate, or multi-site environments would be advantageous

Package & Benefits

- Shift Technician: £50,000 basic + £5,000 shift allowance (£55,000 total package)

- Shift Leader: £55,000 basic + £5,000 shift allowance (£60,000 total package)

- 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days & nights rotation)

- 12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00 / 19:00–07:00)

- Overtime opportunities available

- Structured shift team with strong onsite support

- Long-term career development opportunities

- Training and progression within a leading FM provider

- Stable, permanent positions within a major commercial estate

This is a fantastic opportunity for electrically biased engineers looking to join a large, well-organised site with clear structure, strong team support, and long-term career prospects.

If this sounds of interest, please apply or get in touch to arrange a confidential discussion.