Continental Shift Engineer — Lead M&E in City Skyscraper

Invictus Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Prestigious City of London location

Continental shift pattern

7am-7pm shifts

Job summary

Invictus Group is seeking a Continental Shift Engineer in London to lead daily operation of M&E systems within a prestigious City of London building. You’ll be electrically or mechanically biased and oversee both planned and reactive maintenance while ensuring safe, compliant operations.

The role requires strong fault-finding skills, hands-on leadership, and experience with building services such as HVAC, BMS, pumps and motors. The position is permanent with a continental shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical or mechanical engineering background.
• Good knowledge of HVAC, electrical distribution, BMS, pumps, motors and general building services.
• Experience in commercial office/high-rise, critical environment or similar.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Confident leading engineers and dealing with contractors.
• Good knowledge of health & safety and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the building's M&E systems.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and respond to mechanical and electrical faults.
• Manage contractors and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Complete shift handovers and maintain accurate engineering records.
• Respond to plant failures and engineering emergencies.
• Support the building's PPM, compliance and statutory requirements.

Job description

Invictus Group is seeking a Continental Shift Engineer in London to lead daily operation of M&E systems within a prestigious City of London building. You’ll be electrically or mechanically biased and oversee both planned and reactive maintenance while ensuring safe, compliant operations.

The role requires strong fault-finding skills, hands-on leadership, and experience with building services such as HVAC, BMS, pumps and motors. The position is permanent with a continental shift pattern.