Lead 24/7 Critical Systems Engineer

OCS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Lead Shift Engineer to ensure the safe operation, maintenance and resilience of critical engineering systems in a 24/7 broadcasting environment.

You will lead fault diagnosis, coordinate responses to incidents, mentor shift engineers and ensure compliance with safe systems of work and permits to work.

This role requires NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, relevant apprenticeship and hands-on experience in critical environments.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Relevant engineering apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working within a critical environment.
• Experience issuing Permits to Work and managing safe systems of work.
• Experience fault-finding and responding to engineering incidents in a 24/7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe operation and maintenance of critical engineering plant and infrastructure.
• Diagnose and resolve faults affecting critical systems, coordinating engineering responses to incidents and outages.
• Provide technical guidance, support and mentoring to shift engineers.
• Monitor critical alarms, system performance and operational risks, escalating issues where required.
• Issue, manage and close Permits to Work and maintain associated permit and AP records.
• Review and approve contractor RAMS and control high-risk maintenance activities.
• Carry out and oversee safe isolation, reinstatement and return-to-service procedures.
• Manage engineering impairments, temporary works and contractor access to critical systems.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with OCS/EMCOR and client safe systems of work.
• Record time, activities and work orders accurately using the CAFM/work order management systems.

Skills

Fault-finding

Incident response

Leadership

Mentoring

Critical environment experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

BMS knowledge

HVAC systems

CAFM systems

Permits to Work

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Lead Shift Engineer to ensure the safe operation, maintenance and resilience of critical engineering systems in a 24/7 broadcasting environment.

You will lead fault diagnosis, coordinate responses to incidents, mentor shift engineers and ensure compliance with safe systems of work and permits to work.

This role requires NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, relevant apprenticeship and hands-on experience in critical environments.