Electrical Shift Engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting an Electrical Shift Engineer for a data centre in West London. The role focuses on maintaining high-availability electrical systems, executing planned works, fault diagnosis, and rapid response to on-site issues.

Ideal candidates have NVQ Level 3 / C&G, 18th Edition, and prior critical-site experience in data centres or hospitals. The position requires on-site work in West London with potential overtime and benefits.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 / C&G or equivalent) + 18th Edition.
• Previous critical site experience in data centres, hospitals, etc.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Planned Works: Execute electrical and mechanical maintenance per schedule.
• Fault Finding & Diagnostics: Diagnose across site electrical and infrastructure systems.
• Site Logs & Compliance: Keep accurate logs for client approval.
• Client Engagement: Liaise with client representatives and address queries.
• Stock & Inventory: Monitor and replenish maintenance consumables.
• Condition Inspections: Visually inspect equipment and report risks.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to HSE policies and report risks.
• Breakdowns & Emergencies: Respond to site breakdowns and updates.
• Continuous Improvement: Propose improvements to increase productivity and service quality.
• Sub-Contractor Management: Supervise subcontracted works on site.

Skills

Electrical systems

Maintenance planning

Fault diagnosis

Education

NVQ Level 3 / C&G or equivalent

18th Edition

Job description

Electrical Shift Engineer - Data Centre

Location: West London

Shift Pattern: Continental Days & Nights

Salary: £54,000 + Overtime & Package

Are you an experienced Electrical Shift Engineer looking to join a high-availability, critical environment? We are recruiting an engineer to maintain operations at a state-of-the-art Data Centre in West London.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Planned Works: Receive electronic PPM instructions vand execute all mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks to strict schedules.

• Fault Finding & Diagnostics: Undertake comprehensive diagnostic analysis across the site's whole electrical and infrastructure system.

• Site Logs & Compliance: Maintain precise electronic and paper records, ensuring an accurate Site Logbook is kept up-to-date for client approval.

• Client Engagement: Liaise directly with client representatives to address queries, maintain outstanding service delivery, and respond promptly to on-site requests.

• Stock & Inventory: Monitor, manage, and replenish maintenance consumables to ensure agreed stock levels are consistently met.

• Condition Inspections: Conduct visual inspections of all installed equipment and submit written reports on potential risks to system reliability.

• Health & Safety: Adhere strictly to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies, actively reporting risks to ensure a zero-harm working environment.

• Breakdowns & Emergencies: Respond rapidly to site breakdowns and call-out requests, keeping the client informed on progress.

• Continuous Improvement: Recommend value-add opportunities to Contract Management to enhance productivity, cost-efficiency, and service quality.

• Sub-Contractor Management: Supervise and report on the performance of sub-contracted works on site.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualifications: Fully qualified Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 / C&G or equivalent) + 18th Edition.

• Previous critical site experience - Data centers, hospitals etc

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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