Night Shift Engineer

Randstad Construction & Property; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer for night shifts on a premier London commercial site. This Temp-to-Perm role offers an opportunity to demonstrate skills before securing a permanent position.

The role focuses on maintaining high-spec facilities, with responsibilities across electrical and mechanical systems, BMS monitoring, and compliant health & safety procedures. A clocking rate of up to £27/hour applies.

Qualifications

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across AHUs, FCUs, pumps and motors.
• Reactive tasks: respond to plant failures, leaks, or faults.
• Electrical and mechanical focus with lighting tests and minor repairs.
• BMS monitoring to identify and clear alarms; ensure logs are up to date.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled PPM on AHUs, FCUs, pumps and motors.
• Respond quickly to plant failures, leaks or faults.
• Perform emergency lighting tests, ballast changes, minor plumbing repairs.
• Use BMS to monitor alarms and adjust systems.
• Keep health and safety logs accurate and up to date.

Skills

PPM

Reactive tasks

Electrical bias

Mechanical bias

BMS monitoring

Compliance

Communication

Reliability

Education

Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Night Shift)

Are you a night owl who thrives on independence and technical variety? We are looking for a reliable, Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a premier commercial site in the heart of London. This is a Temp-to-Perm opportunity, offering the chance to prove your skills before securing a long-term role.

The Package

• Rate: Up to 27 per hour (Experience dependent).




• Shift Pattern: Continental Shifts (Nights Only).




• Contract: Temp-to-Perm (Typically 12 weeks via agency before moving to staff).




• Environment: High-end commercial corporate building.

The Role

Working within a high-spec commercial environment, you will be the \"go-to\" person during the night hours, ensuring the building remains operational and safe for the following business day. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Executing scheduled checks on AHUs, FCUs, pumps, and motors.




• Reactive Tasks: Responding swiftly to plant failures, leaks, or electrical faults.




• Electrical & Mechanical Bias: Carrying out emergency lighting tests, ballast changes, and minor plumbing repairs.




• BMS Monitoring: Utilizing the Building Management System to identify and clear alarms.




• Compliance: Ensuring all health and safety logs are updated accurately.

About You

We are looking for a proactive engineer who doesn't need their hand held. To be successful, you'll need:

• Qualifications: Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.




• Electrical Focus: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations is highly desirable.




• Experience: Previous experience working in commercial offices, banks, or data centers.




• Reliability: As this is a night shift role, punctuality and a strong work ethic are non-negotiable.




• Communication: Comfortable liaising with security and night-staff, with clear reporting skills.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic way to \"test drive\" a top-tier employer. You'll get to work in a sophisticated environment with a competitive hourly rate and a clear path to a permanent contract with full benefits.

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.