Shift Electrical Engineer

-; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Shift Electrical Engineer in Greater London. This full-time role offers a salary of £44,000 to £45,794. Responsibilities include carrying out routine maintenance, addressing plant faults, coordinating maintenance paperwork, and ensuring safe working practices. Candidates need relevant electrical certifications and a driving license. The company provides various benefits, including annual leave, life cover, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Life cover

Overtime availability

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• City and Guilds 236 A & B or equivalent.
• IET 18th edition certification is required.
• Experience in electrical testing and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Ensure routine PPM for mechanical and electrical plant.
• Complete reactive tasks and identify improvements.
• Remediate plant faults to keep equipment serviceable.

Skills

City and Guilds 236 A & B (2360 parts 1 and 2)

IET 18th edition

City & Guilds 2394/2395 or 2391/2392 Electrical Testing & Inspection

Valid driving licence

Previous Hospital/Life Science experience

Job description

Equans is looking for a Shift Electrical Engineer to join our team in Sutton, Greater London. This is a permanent full‑time role, working 42 hours per week, based on a 4‑day rotating shift pattern between 07:00‑19:00, with an on‑call rota. Salary: £44,000 – £45,794.65 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus benefits.

What will you deliver?

• Ensure routine PPM is carried out for all mechanical and electrical plant in accordance with site task schedules and asset lists, including EICR testing.
• Complete reactive tasks and proactively identify and highlight improvement opportunities.
• Swiftly remediate plant faults and defects to keep plant in serviceable order.
• Provide spares lists and estimated timescales for maintenance and reactive work.
• Complete all relevant paperwork and pass it to the contract administrator without delay.
• Prepare and use Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all tasks to ensure safe working practices.

What can we offer you?

• 24 days annual leave (increasing to 25 days after 2 years of service) plus public holidays.
• Life cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary.
• Overtime available.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, including professional qualifications and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive employee referral rewards scheme.
• Access to growing employee networks (AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Veterans & Reservists, Working Parents and Young Professionals).
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and access to a mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for?

• City and Guilds 236 A & B (2360 parts 1 and 2) or equivalent.
• IET 18th edition.
• City & Guilds 2394/2395 or 2391/2392 Electrical Testing & Inspection with experience of NICEIC documentation.
• Valid driving licence.
• PAT City & Guilds is advantageous.
• Previous Hospital/Life Science experience is advantageous.

About Equans

In the UK & Ireland, Equans provides sustainable facilities management and regeneration, alongside cutting‑edge energy and digital services. With 15,000 employees, we deliver decarbonisation across the built environment, helping businesses, communities and public sector organisations accelerate the transition to a low‑carbon, resilient world. Globally, we are a world leader in the energy and services sector, operating in 20 countries with 90,000 employees and a 2024 turnover of €19.2 billion.

Diversity & Inclusion

We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities and all candidates protected under the Equality Act 2010. Our culture supports everyone’s voice and creates an inclusive workplace where you can be your true self.

Next Steps

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For this role you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. We do not offer a relocation package. Certain roles may require a Disclosure check.