Data Centre Shift Engineer – Harlow

Phoenix Resourcing Services; Harlow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data center services organization is seeking multiple shift engineers for its facility in North London. As a critical role, you'll maintain electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring optimal uptime for high-profile clients. Exceptional training and career progression opportunities are offered, along with a competitive salary and bonuses.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

First class Training

Career Progression opportunities

Overtime and Shift Cover at 1.5 and double time

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Building Services industry required.
• HV Approved Person status preferred.
• Confined Space entry trained (where required).

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance and operation of electrical systems.
• Carry out PPMs and reactive maintenance.
• Communicate with Shift Supervisor about plant status.

Skills

Communication

Proactive operation standards

Technical competence in building services

Education

C&G qualified or equivalent in electrical services/maintenance

Recognised training or apprenticeship

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Client:

Phoenix Resourcing Services

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Harlow, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job reference: JO-2109-245543

Date posted: 17/05/2024

Our client are a global data centre services organisation, steadily growing their presence, and have a requirement for multiple shift engineers tobe based at a newly built data centre facility in North London. Working on a continental shift pattern, covering 12 hour days and nights, the role calls for experienced multi-skilled building services or data centre engineers to join and take responsibility for routine and reactive maintenance to electrical and mechanical systems in a highly critical environment. These sites are co-location, housing servers for blue chip, household name organisations and such is vital they maintain 100% uptime. Guideline salary is up to £48,000 basic, along with an annual bonus(based on total earnings inc. OT, not just salary). Combined with opportunity for overtime and training, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a market leader in a booming sector.

Duties:

• To ensure site Electrical systems are operated and maintained to the required codes of practice and industry guidelines.
• Ensure the PPM’s for the as built equipment is fully maintained and carried out in a high calibre and on time.
• To carry out day-to-day maintenance and reactive issues relating to all the electrical equipment and assets.
• Complete information and feed back to computer based systems particularly the PPM system.
• Carry out fault identification/rectification and escalation when required on heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues.
• Installation and modification of site electrical services.
• Maintain effective communication to the Shift Supervisor including plant status, plant isolation, issues arising, ongoing works and standards of housekeeping.
• Ensure any parts required are clearly and accurately stated and any difficulties encountered on engineering activities are reported to the Shift Supervisor.
• Plant areas, workshops, stores, changing/rest areas etc. are kept to the highest level of housekeeping
• Operation and trouble shooting for the following:
• Building Electrical Installation (associated panels, equipment, and circuits).
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Fire suppression and detection systems
• Air conditioning System, VAV, FCU’s and Split Systems.
• AHU’s, Variable speed drives.
• Heating system.
• Generators and controls.
• Single and three phase motors.
• UPS system and associated control systems.
• Operation of HV systems (training and familiarisation with this system will be made available).

Requirements:

• Previous experience in Building Services industry
• C&G qualified or equivalent in an electrical services/maintenance.
• HV Approved Person
• Confined Space entry trained. (Where required)
• Recognised training or apprenticeship
• Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with all levels of staff.
• Demonstrate a good understanding and be technically competent in all building services, in particular UPS, generators, static switches, water treatment, refrigeration and air conditioning.
• Proactive in achieving the highest standard of operation.

Package:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• First class Training
• Career Progression opportunities
• Overtime and Shift Cover at 1.5 and double time