Shift Charge Engineer in MAINT & ENG - HEAD OFFICE

Bank of England; City Of London; On-site; GBP 43,830 - 48,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days of annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution options

Job summary

A central bank of the UK is seeking a Shift Charge Engineer to support maintenance and operations in critical systems. The role involves managing work permits, conducting inspections, and ensuring system availability 24/7. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in HVAC/BMS. The position offers a salary between £43,830 and £48,700, plus additional shift allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum City & Guilds Level 4 (or transferable) in a relevant engineering subject.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.
• Experience operating and maintaining HVAC, BMS, Electrical, Public Health and Life Safety Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage faults with priority response to minimize downtime.
• Undertake routine inspections across HVAC, electrical, public health, fire and other systems.
• Ensure work is completed in line with methods and risk assessments.

Skills

Authorised Person experience at HV and LV operation

Excellent verbal and written communication

Customer service oriented

Knowledge of statutory and compliance obligations

Flexibility and collaboration

Education

Minimum City & Guilds Level 4 in relevant engineering subject

Tools

IWMS planned and reactive maintenance tools

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Shift Charge Engineer in MAINT & ENG - HEAD OFFICE role at Bank of England.

Location: London

The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Its mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people. The Property department through its Infrastructure Engineering team maintains, enhances and supports the occupied building environment and provides engineering services for Bank staff. The department also supports capital investment, business continuity, health & safety, internal/external events, facilities services and procurements to ensure value for money.

The Engineering team comprises <56 FTE across three core properties in London and Debden (Essex). The London properties include the Grade 1 listed Head Office at Threadneedle Street and a modern office at 20 Moorgate; Debden is the Bank's print works. These buildings are critical to Bank operations and have various levels of critical systems.

Job description

Job title: Critical Shift Engineer

The scope of services for the engineering critical shift engineer includes, but is not exhaustive:

• Issue and closure of work permits and authorisations for reactive works.
• Delivery of statutory maintenance requirements.
• Support the Engineering Shift Leads to conduct monthly system/integration tests.
• Maintain critical system resilience and asset availability 24/7/365.
• Undertake planned critical and preventative maintenance tasks within Planon Intelligent Work Management System (IWMS).
• Support and update planned and reactive maintenance tasks in IWMS.
• Daily and periodic building system and equipment checks to keep systems operational 24/7/365.
• Manage faults with priority response and safe working environments to minimise downtime.
• Undertake routine inspections across HVAC, electrical, public health, fire and other building systems.
• Provide proactive maintenance ideas to management; coordinate statutory testing of life safety systems; support OEM contractors.
• Act as an Authorised Person (HV/LV) - Electrical and/or Mechanical to support 24/7 operations within the bank's SSoW.
• Complete annual training and performance objectives; promote Health & Safety best practices.
• Ensure work is completed in line with methods, risk assessments, SLAs and customer service standards.
• Participate in On-Call rota and incident management across three sites; contribute to recovery exercises.
• Develop, absorb and follow prescribed SOPs and EOPs; read and understand complex drawings; understand inter-dependencies across building services.

Minimum Criteria

• Minimum City & Guilds Level 4 (or transferable) in a relevant engineering subject.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Security Vetting to SC Clearance (provided by Bank).
• Experience with IWMS planned and reactive maintenance tools using handheld HMI.
• Experience operating and maintaining HVAC, BMS, Electrical, Public Health and Life Safety Systems.

Essential Criteria

• Authorised Person experience at HV and LV operation.
• Experience with Safe Systems of Work (SSoW).
• Knowledge of statutory and compliance obligations for engineering systems.
• Ability to follow SOPs and EOPs; read complex drawings; understand inter-dependencies of building services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong team collaboration; time management; ability to work under pressure.
• Customer service oriented with flexible, collaborative approach.
• Experience in 24/7 shift environments operating critical systems.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous 24/7 shift experience covering critical systems and operations.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work.

We are a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, select the Disability Confident Scheme option in the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

Salary: £43,830 - £48,700 (+ £11,000 shift allowance). We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including pension, discretionary performance award, pension contribution options, 26 days of annual leave with buy options, private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting: Employment is subject to vetting clearance and Bank security checks. Further information will be provided to the successful applicant.

Immigration note: The Bank is an approved sponsor; eligibility for sponsorship is determined case by case.

Application Process

Important: complete the work history section and answer all application questions fully. Applications are anonymised during screening. The assessment process includes two interview stages. This role closes on 31/08/25. Please apply online and ensure all mandatory questions are fully completed.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries: Banking