Permanent Estates Engineering Shift Leader — 4 on/4 off

Royal Opera House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, is recruiting two Shift Leaders to join the in-house Engineering team. You will lead your own shift and coordinate third‑party contractors to plan, deliver and respond to maintenance across Royal Opera House properties.

This permanent role operates on a 4 days on/4 days off continental shift pattern (42.12 average weekly hours) with a salary of £56,247.62 per annum.

Qualifications

• Shift maintenance experience in commercial properties.
• Mechanical, electrical or building services qualification or proven competence.
• Knowledge of working practices in large, complex public buildings.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own shift team and third-party contractors in delivering and implementing planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements within a large, diverse estate.
• Demonstrate strong people management to develop and coach colleagues to high standards.

Skills

Shift maintenance experience

Mechanical/Electrical/BuildingServices

Public building knowledge

Statutory compliance knowledge

People management

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services qualification

Job description

The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, is recruiting two Shift Leaders to join the in-house Engineering team. You will lead your own shift and coordinate third‑party contractors to plan, deliver and respond to maintenance across Royal Opera House properties.

This permanent role operates on a 4 days on/4 days off continental shift pattern (42.12 average weekly hours) with a salary of £56,247.62 per annum.