HVAP Shift Lead - Data Centre

Ten11; Croydon; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ten11 in Croydon (South London) is seeking an experienced Shift Technician / Deputy Data Centre Lead to join a major financial-services data centre. The role combines hands-on engineering with supervisory duties, acting as 2IC for the site and supporting leadership to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The successful candidate will be an HVAP engineer, equipped to manage HV/LV systems, UPS, generators, cooling and BMS infrastructure while driving incident response, RAMS and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• HVAP/HV Authorised Person essential.
• Strong electrical engineering background.
• Experience in data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• Knowledge of HV/LV, UPS, generators, switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre.
• Act as HV Authorised Person (HVAP) for HV switching, isolations and safe systems of work.
• Operate as the 2IC within the engineering team supporting site leadership.
• Provide technical guidance to shift engineers and coordinate specialists.

Skills

HVAP experience

Electrical engineering

Data centre experience

Leadership/2IC

Education

Technical electrical qualifications

Job description

Shift Technician / Deputy Data Centre Lead - Data Centre

Location: Croydon, South London

Salary: Up to £62,000 + Benefits

Shift Pattern: Shift Based

Requirement: HVAP/LVAP (High Voltage Authorised Person)

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Shift Technician / Senior Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon.

This is a senior position within the shift team, effectively operating as the 2IC for the data centre. You'll support site leadership with the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a mission-critical facility while remaining technically hands-on.

The position would suit an experienced HVAP engineer looking to take on greater responsibility without moving away from engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre.
• Act as HV Authorised Person (HVAP), supporting HV switching, isolations and safe systems of work.
• Operate as the 2IC within the engineering team, supporting the site's engineering leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and support to shift engineers.
• Coordinate specialist subcontractors and engineering activities.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across:
• HV/LV electrical distribution
• UPS systems
• Generators
• Switchgear
• Critical cooling / HVAC
• CRAC/CRAH systems
• BMS and associated infrastructure
• Respond to alarms, incidents and equipment failures within a mission-critical environment.
• Manage RAMS, permits, isolations and safe systems of work.
• Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and technical reporting.
• Ensure engineering activities meet all relevant H&S, compliance and operational standards.
• Support continuous improvement across site operations and maintenance.

What We're Looking For

• HVAP / HV Authorised Person experience – essential.
• Strong electrical engineering background with relevant technical qualifications.
• Experience within data centres, critical environments or other mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, UPS, generators and switchgear.
• Good working understanding of HVAC and critical cooling systems.
• Previous experience as a Senior Shift Engineer, Lead Technician, Shift Lead or similar is highly desirable.
• Comfortable acting as the technical escalation point during incidents.
• Strong understanding of permits, isolations, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment where resilience and uptime are critical.