Engineering Shift supervisor

Randstad CPE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruitment agency in West London seeks an experienced Engineering Shift Supervisor to lead a team ensuring essential infrastructure is maintained. The ideal candidate will have high voltage qualifications and strong leadership skills, overseeing operational activities and compliance. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and requires UK citizenship with DV clearance.

Qualifications

• Must hold UK citizenship and have a clean criminal record for DV clearance.
• Experience in a critical environment, such as a data centre, is advantageous.
• Confined space training and IEE 18th Edition Regulations are pluses.

Responsibilities

• Lead site activities, ensuring compliance with Safe Systems of Work.
• Act as a High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP).
• Maintain installations, repairs, and contracted maintenance activities.
• Ensure statutory compliance and safety regulations are adhered to.

Skills

High Voltage Expertise

Operational Leadership

Maintenance & Repair

Compliance & Safety

Record Keeping

Education

City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 or HND in relevant field

High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) qualification

IOSH Managing Safely qualification

Job description

Overview

Engineering Shift Supervisor

Salary: £60,000

4 on 4 off (Days and Nights)

Location: West London

Are you a hands-on, highly skilled engineer ready to take a lead role in a critical environment? We're looking for a proactive Engineering Shift Supervisor to lead our team in maintaining essential infrastructure.

This is a pivotal role where you will be accountable for a team of electrical and mechanical engineers on your shift. You will be responsible for ensuring all planned maintenance is carried out on schedule, prioritising statutory and mandatory tasks, and managing reactive work. You will lead by example, taking ownership of tasks and ensuring your team meets key performance indicators (KPIs).

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Lead site activities, ensuring the team remains compliant and adheres to Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), and permitting systems.
• High Voltage (HV) Expertise: Act as a High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP), safely and competently carrying out fixed wire testing.
• Maintenance & Repair: Take full responsibility for all elements of electrical and mechanical installations, repairs, and all contracted maintenance activities.
• Compliance & Safety: Maintain a thorough understanding of all statutory compliance requirements and company procedures, ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety regulations.
• Technical Accountability: Be prepared to undertake competency appointments for both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Record Keeping: Utilise IT systems to accurately and efficiently record all work and maintenance data.

What We're Looking For

You must possess the following qualifications as a minimum:

• City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 qualification, NVQ Level 3, or HND equivalent in a relevant field.
• AND/OR BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or HND equivalent.
• High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) qualification and proven HV experience. You will be required to undertake a technical assessment during the interview.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.

In addition, the following would be advantageous:

• Previous experience in a critical environment, such as a data centre.
• Confined space training.
• IEE 18th Edition Regulations.
• Be available to join a call-out rota.

You must hold UK citizenship and have a clean criminal record as the role requires DV clearance.

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Job Info

• Job Title: Engineering Shift supervisor
• Company:
• Location:
• Posted: Sep 19th 2025
• Closes: Oct 20th 2025
• Sector: Construction
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time