Electrician - shift engineer
Posted 3 days 7 hours ago by CV Bay
Electrical Engineer
Facilities Management Experience
Location: East London Salary: £55k + Overtime Contract
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Shifts: 4 days on, 4 off - rotating day and night shifts (07:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00)
Holiday: 20 days annual leave
On-Call: 1 in 4 rota Start
Date: ASAP
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Electrical Engineer to join our facilities management team at a critical data centre site. This role is shift-based, involving both day and night work, and is ideal for someone with a solid background in electrical systems, data centre environments, and critical infrastructure maintenance. You'll play a key role in delivering high standards of compliance, escalation, and service reliability across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical maintenance and reactive repair tasks within a live data centre environment.
Ensure critical systems (HV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, etc.) are maintained to high standards.
Monitor and control building management systems (BMS) and escalate issues in line with site protocols.
Follow structured logging, escalation, and incident management procedures to maintain uptime and compliance.
Complete routine PPMs, fault finding, and emergency repairs.
Maintain detailed records of work, incidents, and compliance logs.
Participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota and provide emergency response cover as needed.
Adhere to health & safety and site-specific risk assessments.
Qualifications & Experience
Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Electrical Installation (essential).
Proven FM experience, ideally in a critical/data centre environment.
Strong working knowledge of electrical systems, control panels, and power distribution.
Comfortable working on high-voltage systems (HVAP advantageous but not essential).
Excellent understanding of escalation and incident logging processes in mission-critical settings.
Confident working on a rotating day/night shift pattern.
Good communication skills and a methodical, calm approach to high-pressure situations.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and shift allowance
Overtime opportunities
20 days annual leave
Structured career development and training support
Opportunity to work on high-profile, business-critical infrastructure
Inclusion in the company on-call rota (1 in 4 weeks)