Client-Side M&E Shift Engineer

PRS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data-centre organisation is seeking a Data Centre M&E Shift Engineer to join their team in West London. The role involves 12-hour continental shifts with responsibilities including fault-finding and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems. Ideal candidates should be fully qualified engineers with at least 5 years of experience in a commercial setting. Competitive salary and training opportunities offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Healthcare

Dedicated training budget

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in commercial building services environment.
• Additional training benefits include LV/HV authorisation, 2391, F-Gas.
• Experience in M&E systems within pharmaceutical or healthcare environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute reactive maintenance in commercial buildings.
• Support data-centre operations with 24/7 engineering coverage.
• Perform fault-finding across various electrical and mechanical systems.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

BMS operation

HV & LV distribution

Education

Fully qualified Electrical or Mechanical engineer

Tools

Chillers and boilers

UPS systems

Job description

Data Centre M& E Shift Engineer – Client Direct – West London (Hayes)

Continental Shift Pattern – £53,000 Salary – Annual Bonus – Healthcare – Training

Job Overview

Our client is a global data‑centre organisation operating across the USA, Europe and Asia, owning its facilities and self‑delivering M&E/critical services. They are looking to strengthen their existing engineering team with a multi‑skilled M&E services engineer (Electrical or Mechanical bias) based in the Heathrow/West London region.

Working Conditions

• 12‑hour continental shift pattern (rotating days and nights)
• 24/7 coverage to maintain 100% site uptime
• Opportunities for overtime and a dedicated training budget

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical & Mechanical fault‑finding across single & three‑phase power, motors, pumps, air handling & fan coil units, BMS operation, water treatment, 1st‑line chiller & boiler faults, diesel generators (including on‑load tests), HV & LV distribution (switching, shut‑downs), static & rotary UPS systems, VESDA, close‑control AC units, etc.
• Plan and execute reactive maintenance within a commercial building services environment.
• Support data‑centre operations with 24/7 on‑site engineering coverage.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified Electrical or Mechanical engineer (ideally via a full apprenticeship).
• At least 5 years of experience delivering planned and reactive maintenance in a commercial building services environment.
• Experience in M&E systems within similar or adjacent environments (pharmaceutical, healthcare, corporate HQs) is highly regarded.
• Additional training benefits: LV/HV authorisation, 2391, F‑Gas, Mechanical AP status, etc.

Why Join?

This role offers a stable, in‑house position with competitive benefits and a dynamic environment, providing a rare opportunity for engineers not currently in data centres to up‑skill and transition into one of the fastest growing areas of M&E engineering.