Data Centre Senior Shift Technician

CBRE; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Senior Shift Technician for their Slough location, responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, and managing subcontractors. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills related to electrical and mechanical systems, along with relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3. The role requires excellent communication skills, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work effectively both independently and in teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in incident/fault management in a business-critical environment.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of health and safety obligations.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Flexible regarding working hours.

Responsibilities

• Control and supervise work tasks for planned and reactive maintenance.
• Liaise with Engineering management and client personnel.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with site policies, procedures, and health and safety legislation.
• Operate as an Authorised Person, ensuring all safety paperwork is completed.
• Assist in organising work efforts and ensuring tasks are completed safely.

Skills

Manual Handling Training

HV Authorization

Current Wiring Regulations certificate

Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline

Emergency First Aid at Work qualification

Incident/fault management experience

Health and safety obligations understanding

Verbal communication skills

Numerate and literate

Commitment to safe working practices

Self-motivated with high integrity

Independent and team working ability

Organised with good prioritisation skills

Client-facing exposure

Ability to use vertical access equipment

Flexible working hours

PASMA & IPAF preferred

Fire, PMS, BMS systems knowledge

Ownership and accountability mindset

Education

Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline

Job description

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Senior Shift Technician - Job Description

Data Centre Solutions

Location: Slough

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Senior Shift Technician to join the team located in Slough.

The successful candidate will be responsible for controlling and supervising work tasks for planned and reactive maintenance, reporting directly to the Shift Manager. They will liaise with Engineering management and client personnel to ensure all maintenance work complies with site policies, procedures, and health and safety legislation.

The candidate will operate as an Authorised Person, ensuring all safety paperwork is completed to a high standard, aligned with company policies and safe systems of work.

While on site, the Senior Shift Technician will report to the Shift Manager and assist in organising work efforts, ensuring tasks are completed safely, to a high standard, and within time constraints.

Role Summary:

1. Ensure routine maintenance of all building plant, equipment, and systems to meet and exceed expectations and SLAs.
2. Respond to BMS alarms and perform emergency repairs.
3. Manage controls within the Permit to Work system.
4. Create and utilise switching schedules, SOPs, and EOPs per company policies and SSOW.
5. Maintain evaporative cooling and domestic water systems in compliance with L8 standards.
6. Ensure availability of suitable spares for maintenance tasks.
7. Keep comprehensive maintenance records using REALM task sheets.
8. Prepare Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all in-house tasks.
9. Supervise subcontractors to ensure contractual and site compliance.
10. Develop positive relationships with CBRE and client staff.
11. Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, adhering to all policies and procedures.
12. Present a professional image and deliver excellent customer service.
13. Maintain professional and technical skills through ongoing development.
14. Ensure work packs include all necessary documentation, including subcontractor RAMS.
15. Keep training and personal development up to date.
16. Promote a strong team culture.
17. Manage incidents and faults on site.
18. Fulfill HVAP responsibilities as applicable.
19. Review and update statutory and subcontractor log books.
20. File and upload vendor reports to the CMMS, noting corrective actions.

Experience / Skillset Required:

• Manual Handling Training (advantageous)
• HV Authorization
• Current Wiring Regulations certificate
• Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline
• Emergency First Aid at Work qualification
• Experience in incident/fault management in a business-critical environment
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding of health and safety obligations
• Good verbal communication skills
• Numerate and literate
• Commitment to safe working practices
• Self-motivated with high integrity
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Organised, with good prioritisation skills
• Courteous and presentable, with client-facing exposure
• Ability to ascend/descend vertical access equipment
• Flexible regarding working hours
• PASMA & IPAF preferred
• Knowledge of Fire, PMS, BMS systems
• Ownership and accountability mindset