Night Shift Engineer

PRS; Woking; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PRS is seeking an experienced Night Shift Engineer to join our in-house team at a mission-critical data centre. You will monitor, operate and maintain critical infrastructure during permanent night shifts, responding to out-of-hours incidents and ensuring maximum uptime.

Key responsibilities include preventative and reactive maintenance, BMS monitoring, fault finding and diagnostics, and detailed handovers using CMMS.

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre, critical environment, facilities maintenance or similar mission-critical industry.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical maintenance background.
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills in live operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on critical electrical and mechanical systems during night operations.
• Monitor BMS/EMS systems, responding promptly to alarms and plant abnormalities.
• Perform fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on mission-critical infrastructure.
• Operate and maintain generators, UPS systems, switchgear, chillers, chilled water systems, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps and associated HVAC equipment.
• Conduct routine plant inspections, operational checks and compliance tasks throughout each shift.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and critical incidents, ensuring rapid restoration of services.
• Complete maintenance records, incident reports and comprehensive shift handovers using CMMS.
• Support permit-to-work procedures and ensure all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with site standards.
• Escort and supervise specialist contractors undertaking planned overnight works.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and operational readiness across the facility.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Operational decision making

Report writing

Tools

CMMS

BMS

UPS

Generators

Switchgear

Job description

Night Shift Engineer - Critical Facilities (Data Centre)

We are seeking an experienced Night Shift Engineer to join our in-house engineering team within a mission-critical data centre. Working permanent night shifts, you will be responsible for monitoring, operating and maintaining critical infrastructure while ensuring maximum uptime and responding effectively to any out-of-hours incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on critical electrical and mechanical systems during night operations.
• Monitor BMS/EMS systems, responding promptly to alarms and plant abnormalities.
• Perform fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Operate and maintain generators, UPS systems, switchgear, chillers, chilled water systems, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps and associated HVAC equipment.
• Conduct routine plant inspections, operational checks and compliance tasks throughout each shift.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and critical incidents, ensuring rapid restoration of services.
• Complete maintenance records, incident reports and comprehensive shift handovers using CMMS.
• Support permit‑to‑work procedures and ensure all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with site standards.
• Escort and supervise specialist contractors undertaking planned overnight works.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and operational readiness across the facility.

About You

• Previous experience within a data centre, critical environment, facilities maintenance or similar mission‑critical industry.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical maintenance background.
• Proven fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills in live operational environments.
• Knowledge of critical infrastructure including UPS systems, standby generators, HVAC, chilled water systems and BMS.
• Comfortable working independently while making informed engineering decisions during out‑of‑hours operations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to produce detailed technical reports and shift handovers.
• Committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high‑performing in-house engineering team, working permanent nights within a state‑of‑the‑art critical environment. The role offers exposure to industry‑leading infrastructure, long‑term career development and the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining 24/7 operational resilience.