M&E Shift Leader – Critical Building Services, London

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited is seeking a Shift Leader for a large, modern commercial office building at Fenchurch Street, City of London. You will lead the on-site shift team and oversee the operation of building services, with a focus on electrical safety and HV/HVAP revalidation.

The role involves managing day‑to‑day maintenance across planned and reactive tasks, supervising the engineering crew, and performing hands-on work when needed to keep critical systems running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified electrically or mechanically to a recognised standard.
• Proven experience in building maintenance within a critical site (commercial, blue‑chip, or banking).
• Multi‑skilled knowledge – mechanical/electrical including UPS, generators, and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) & Reactive Maintenance is carried out on all client assets using the maintenance system.
• Manage the shift engineering team.
• Carry out hands‑on maintenance work when required.
• Ensure plant faults are quickly resolved to maintain continuous operation.
• Perform regular quality checks on work activities, documentation, and housekeeping.
• Ensure suitable spares are available to support ongoing maintenance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and job sheets.
• Prepare, review, and use Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all tasks to ensure safe working practices.

Job description

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited is seeking a Shift Leader for a large, modern commercial office building at Fenchurch Street, City of London. You will lead the on-site shift team and oversee the operation of building services, with a focus on electrical safety and HV/HVAP revalidation.

The role involves managing day‑to‑day maintenance across planned and reactive tasks, supervising the engineering crew, and performing hands-on work when needed to keep critical systems running smoothly.