Critical Shift Engineer

Nexus Careers Group Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Careers Group Ltd seeks a Critical Shift Engineer in Bournemouth to join a 24/7, critical facilities operation. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on a range of M&E systems within a large corporate campus, ensuring reliability and uptime.

The role requires a Level 3 qualification in Electrical/Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, with strong fault-finding and maintenance skills. Experience with BMS, HVAC, UPS, and electrical distribution is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Good understanding of mechanical and/or electrical building services.
• Experience with BMS, HVAC, UPS, generators or electrical distribution would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a large critical corporate site.
• Operate and maintain a variety of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Respond to plant alarms, equipment failures and engineering incidents.
• Complete fault-finding and first-line repairs across M&E systems.
• Work with equipment including HVAC, AHUs, pumps, electrical distribution, generators, UPS systems and BMS.
• Monitor plant performance and identify potential issues before they impact operations.
• Complete PPM schedules and ensure maintenance tasks are delivered to a high standard.
• Support safe isolations, permits and contractor activities.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and condition checks.
• Record works accurately using the site's CAFM system.
• Provide detailed engineering handovers between shifts.
• Support emergency response and escalation procedures when required.
• Work closely with the wider engineering team and specialist contractors.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and site procedures.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance skills

Building services understanding

Critical environment experience

BMS experience

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical/Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Critical Shift Engineer

Location: Bournemouth, Chaseside

Salary: £47,750

Shift Pattern: Continental Shifts

Job Type: Permanent

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Shift Technician to join a leading global facilities management provider, working at a major financial services campus in Bournemouth.

The site forms part of a strategically important 24/7 operation supporting global banking, technology and financial services. You'll be working within a technically complex and highly resilient environment where engineering reliability is critical.

This is a hands-on position suited to an Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineer looking to develop their career within critical facilities.

The Role

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a large critical corporate site.
• Operate and maintain a variety of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Respond to plant alarms, equipment failures and engineering incidents.
• Complete fault-finding and first-line repairs across M&E systems.
• Work with equipment including HVAC, AHUs, pumps, electrical distribution, generators, UPS systems and BMS.
• Monitor plant performance and identify potential issues before they impact operations.
• Complete PPM schedules and ensure maintenance tasks are delivered to a high standard.
• Support safe isolations, permits and contractor activities.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and condition checks.
• Record works accurately using the site's CAFM system.
• Provide detailed engineering handovers between shifts.
• Support emergency response and escalation procedures when required.
• Work closely with the wider engineering team and specialist contractors.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and site procedures.

About You

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong practical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Good understanding of mechanical and/or electrical building services.
• Critical environment experience would be beneficial but isn't essential.
• Experience with BMS, HVAC, UPS, generators or electrical distribution would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

You’ll be joining a large, established engineering operation within one of Bournemouth's most important corporate facilities, gaining exposure to a broad range of critical building services and infrastructure.

The role offers a £47,750 salary, a structured continental shift pattern, long-term stability and excellent opportunities to develop further within critical facilities and engineering