Electrical Shift Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer to join a state-of-the-art Data Centre in West London. The role operates on Continental Days & Nights with a base salary of £54,000 plus overtime and a benefits package.

Your duties include preventative and corrective electrical maintenance, fault finding, documentation, client liaison, stock control, and safety compliance in a high-availability environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrical Engineer with current 18th Edition.
• Demonstrable experience on critical sites such as data centres or hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Planned Works: perform electrical maintenance to strict schedules.
• Fault Finding & Diagnostics across site electrical and infrastructure systems.
• Site Logs & Compliance: maintain accurate records for client approval.
• Client Engagement: liaise with client representatives and respond to on-site requests.
• Stock & Inventory: manage maintenance consumables and stock levels.

Skills

Electrical Engineer

18th Edition

Data Centre experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 / C&G or equivalent

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 centres, 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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