Electrical Shift Lead

Driver Hire Borders; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services wealth management company in Central London is seeking an experienced lead shift engineer to oversee a team in maintaining critical plant infrastructure. This role involves ensuring safety compliance for high voltage systems, leading maintenance efforts, and providing training to junior engineers, all within a dynamic and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• High Voltage Experience - HVAP (Valid or recently lapsed)
• Experience as a lead engineer or shift lead in a critical environment

Responsibilities

• Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for HV systems and ensure safety compliance.
• Lead a team of engineers during shift operations and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Respond to system failures and ensure zero downtime for critical infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

High Voltage Safety Procedures

Team Coordination

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations

C&G 18th Edition

Job description

Are you an experienced lead shift engineer looking for an opportunity to work with a high end financial institution? This could be the opportunity for you! I am partering with a leading financial services wealth management company who are actively recruiting for a shift lead to oversee a team of shift technicians in maintaining critical plant infrastructure.

• Continental Shift - Days & Nights
• Salary Negotiable DOE
• Static site based in Central London

Duties:

• Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for HV systems, carrying out safe switching, isolation, and energisation in accordance with site Electrical Safety Rules.

• Prepare and issue HV/LV permits to work, switching schedules, and safety documentation.

• Maintain and update all HV drawings, schematics, and network records for compliance and operational accuracy.

• Liaise with DNOs, contractors, and vendors during HV system works, maintenance, and testing.

• Ensure all HV/LV systems (switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators) are maintained and operated safely and efficiently.

• Lead a team of multi-skilled engineers during shift operations across critical infrastructure and business areas.

• Supervise and coordinate all PPM and reactive maintenance activities across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and life safety systems.

• Allocate and oversee engineering tasks, ensuring effective delegation and timely completion.

• Deliver structured shift handovers, including detailed reports on incidents, maintenance activity, and outstanding issues.

• Provide technical guidance and training to junior engineers and ensure high performance across the team.

• Oversee maintenance and fault response for critical power systems, including UPS, backup generators, and emergency lighting.

• Monitor, test, and optimise Building Management Systems (BMS), power distribution units (PDUs), and environmental controls.

• Respond to alarms and system failures with urgency, ensuring zero downtime to trading floors or critical IT infrastructure.

• Support change control procedures, ensuring strict adherence to risk protocols and documentation standards.

• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out in compliance with SFG20, HTM, British Standards, and internal SLAs.

• Lead on permits to work, tool box talks and assigning PPMs to engineers

Requirements:

• High Voltage Experience - HVAP (Valid or recently lapsed)
• Apprentice Trained or NVQ Level 3 min. in Electrical Installations
• C&G 18th Edition
• Experience as a lead engineer or shift lead in a critical environment

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

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