Shift Lead

Dalkia UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing resources

Volunteer day

Career progression

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking a Shift Lead Engineer to provide on-site technical leadership in a busy Central London retail environment. You will coordinate maintenance activities and ensure safe, reliable operation of site infrastructure.

As the senior engineer on shift you will lead a skilled team, manage fault diagnosis and incidents, and support service continuity and customer experience. The role requires 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm/7pm-7am) on an alternating 4 on/4 off rota.

Qualifications

• Must have electrical qualifications and be able to supervise a team.
• On-call availability is required.
• Strong background in engineering maintenance and site services.
• Experience with critical infrastructure or building services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities during shift operations.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Support fault diagnosis and incident management.
• Monitor compliance with site procedures.
• Review permits and maintenance documentation.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the team.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

On-call availability

Team supervision

Site safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 (Electrical)

Job description

Shift Lead Engineer

Location

Central London

Hours

12 hours shifts, 4 on 4 off (7am-7pm/7pm-7am)

About The Role

We are looking for a Shift Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership within a retail environment. As the senior engineer on shift, you'll coordinate maintenance activities and support the safe, reliable operation of site infrastructure.

You’ll be supporting customer-facing retail environments where presentation, service continuity and customer experience are key priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities during shift operations
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works
• Support fault diagnosis and incident management
• Monitor compliance with site procedures
• Review permits and maintenance documentation
• Provide technical support and guidance

What We're Looking For

• Fully electrical qualifications – NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience
• Strong engineering maintenance background
• Knowledge of critical infrastructure or building services systems
• Able to participate in an on-call rota

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to lead a skilled engineering team within a technically challenging environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary[plus shift allowance with optional overtime opportunities
• An additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution matching
• Life assurance and company sick pay
• Private medical insurance after 12 months, including optional dependant cover
• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle, including retail discounts, electric vehicle schemes, eye care and technology loans
• Access to wellbeing resources and a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee recognition awards and referral bonuses
• One paid volunteering day annually to support a cause that’s important to you
• Company-issued technology, uniform and PPE where applicable
• Training and genuine opportunities for career progression across our Facilities Management and wider Group businesses

At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you.