Shift Engineer

Wates Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a proactive Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias) to maintain and troubleshoot vital building systems in central London. This full-time role requires essential qualifications such as the 18th Edition Electrical Qualification and a strong background in building services maintenance. Applicants will enjoy a structured shift pattern along with competitive salary and benefits. Join a supportive team that values structured training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Structured shift pattern

Opportunities for training and development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building services maintenance is essential.
• 18th Edition Electrical Qualification is a necessity.
• Control of Legionella certification must be less than 2 years old.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across electrical systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot systems including pumps and air handling units.
• Participate in the on-call rota after onboarding.

Skills

Building services maintenance

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Health and safety compliance

Education

18th Edition Electrical Qualification

Control of Legionella awareness certification

Job description

The Vacancy

🔧 Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias)

📍 Location: London
🕒 Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (excluding Sundays)
📞 On-Call: 1 week in 4, circa 3 months after starting

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Shift Engineer with an electrical bias to join our team at a static site in central London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a professional facilities management environment, supporting the smooth operation of building systems and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across electrical systems and general building services.
• Maintain and troubleshoot systems including: Pumps, Fan Coil Units (FCUs), Air Handling Units (AHUs), Minor plumbing works, Water hygiene systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and site‑specific procedures.
• Participate in the on‑call rota (1 week in 4) following an initial onboarding period.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• 18th Edition Electrical Qualification
• Control of Legionella (dated within 2 years) or similar awareness certification
• Proven experience in building services maintenance

Desirable

• Fire door inspection qualification
• Multi‑skilled across other building systems

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Structured shift pattern with work‑life balance
• Opportunities for training and development
• Supportive team environment within a reputable organisation

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

• BEST PROJECT – Inside Housing Development Awards, WINNER, 2022 Construction News Awards Winner
• GOLD AWARD – Investors in People 2022, Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
• TOP 50 EMPLOYERS – 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
• WINNER – 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards