Shift Lead

Dalkia Energy Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and shift allowance

Birthday off day

Pension scheme with employer contri­b.

Life assurance

Private medical insurance after 12 mo.

Flexible benefits including retail/ EV

Wellbeing resources and EAP

Recognition awards and referrals

Volunteering day

Job summary

Dalkia Energy Services Ltd in Central London is seeking a Shift Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership on shift, coordinating maintenance and ensuring safe, reliable operation of site infrastructure within a busy retail environment.

You will lead a skilled engineering team, participate in on-call rota, and ensure service continuity, safety compliance and high standards of customer experience across presenting environments.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Supervisory experience

Engineering maintenance background

On-call readiness

Critical infrastructure knowledge

Education

NVQ level 3 electrical qualification

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.