HVAP Shift Supervisor

Trevett Project Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift handover allowance

Overtime opportunities

Continental shift pattern

Job summary

Trevett Project Services is seeking an experienced HVAP Shift Supervisor to oversee engineering operations at a Central London commercial building. You will supervise the shift engineering team, ensuring safe and efficient operation of high-voltage systems, with a strong emphasis on safety compliance and building services performance.

The role requires APHV5 certification or prior HVAP authorisation experience, leadership skills, and the ability to work a continental shift pattern that includes

Qualifications

• Experience as Shift Supervisor or similar in building services engineering.
• Knowledge of high-voltage electrical systems and safety procedures.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for managing a 24/7 engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the shift engineering team to complete maintenance safely and efficiently.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of high-voltage systems and building services.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and electrical standards.
• Perform High Voltage Authorised Person duties, including safe systems of work and permit-to-work.
• Respond to faults and emergencies to minimise disruption to operations.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate records and site documentation.
• Support and develop team members to promote safety and high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Education

APHV5 certification

Job description

HVAP Shift Supervisor

Location: Cannon Street, Central London (EC4R)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + Overtime + Allowances

The Role

We are seeking an experienced HVAP Shift Supervisor to oversee engineering operations within a commercial building in Central London.

The successful candidate will supervise the shift engineering team, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of critical building services, with a strong focus on high-voltage electrical systems, maintenance and health and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the shift engineering team, ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of high-voltage electrical systems and associated building services.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, site procedures and electrical safety standards.
• Carry out duties associated with the High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) role, including safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures.
• Respond to faults, breakdowns and emergencies, ensuring minimal disruption to building operations.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and site documentation.
• Support and develop engineering team members, promoting a strong safety culture and high engineering standards.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and continuity of service across the engineering team.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a Shift Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor or similar building services engineering role.
• APHV5 (High Voltage Authorised Person) certification, or previous experience holding this authorisation. Refresher training may be provided where certification has expired.
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage electrical systems, electrical safety procedures and safe working practices.
• Experience within commercial building services, facilities management or critical environments.
• Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a continental shift pattern covering both days and nights.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Shift handover allowance of £2,058.
• Additional allowance of £2,500 following completion of site familiarisation.
• Continental shift pattern with a combination of day and night shifts.

Shift Pattern

The role operates a rotating continental shift pattern of 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm / 7pm-7am):

• 4 nights on, 4 days off.
• 3 days on, 3 nights on, 4 days off.
• 4 days on, 6 days off.
• The rotation then repeats.