Data Centre Electrical Shift Engineer

Boden Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution 6–8%

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Two weeks' sick pay

Job summary

Boden Group is seeking a Data Centre Electrical Shift Engineer in Hayes to maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a 24/7 data centre environment.

You will join a new shift engineering team ahead of the data centre becoming operational, working across critical power and cooling systems with required technical training, including HV training and the potential to become an HV Authorised Person.

Qualifications

• A time-served electrical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in a relevant electrical discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Strong electrical maintenance, fault-finding and reactive repair experience.
• Experience within a data centre or critical environment is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of mechanical plant and experience within shift-based operations.
• HV Authorised Person or Inspection & Testing qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned and reactive maintenance across critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose faults across LV distribution, switchgear, UPS systems, generators and lighting.
• Support HVAC, chilled water, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps and associated mechanical plant.
• Monitor BMS and EPMS platforms, responding appropriately to alarms and system events.
• Complete inspections, permits, isolations and accurate maintenance records and logbooks.
• Respond to breakdowns while protecting uptime and operational continuity.
• Undertake HV Authorised Person duties following training and formal appointment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Reactive repair

HV Authorised Person duties

Shift-based operations

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in electrical discipline

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

HV training

Job description

A Data Centre Electrical Shift Engineer is required in Hayes to maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a 24/7 data centre environment.

You'll join a new shift engineering team ahead of the data centre becoming operational, working across critical power and cooling systems. The role includes required technical training, including HV training with the opportunity to become an appointed HV Authorised Person.

The Role

• Complete planned and reactive maintenance across critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose faults across LV distribution, switchgear, UPS systems, generators and lighting.
• Support HVAC, chilled water, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps and associated mechanical plant.
• Monitor BMS and EPMS platforms, responding appropriately to alarms and system events.
• Complete inspections, permits, isolations and accurate maintenance records and logbooks.
• Respond to breakdowns while protecting uptime and operational continuity.
• Undertake HV Authorised Person duties following training and formal appointment.

About You

• A time-served electrical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in a relevant electrical discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Strong electrical maintenance, fault-finding and reactive repair experience.
• Experience within a data centre or critical environment is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of mechanical plant and experience within shift-based operations.
• HV Authorised Person or Inspection & Testing qualifications would be advantageous.

What's in it for You?

• £52,000–£54,000 annual salary.
• Overtime paid at 1.75x.
• Permanent position working a continental shift pattern.
• Required technical training, including HV training and HV PPE.
• Pension contribution of 6–8%.
• Life insurance and private medical insurance after probation.
• Two weeks' sick pay after successfully completing the six-month probation period.