Shift Leader

Velocity Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Shift Lead in London to oversee the technical coordination of maintenance activities. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and operating mechanical and electrical systems effectively. Ideal candidates will have relevant electrical/mechanical qualifications and previous experience in a lead role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a lead role.
• FM & Building Services background.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technical engineers, including performance reviews and mentoring.
• Operate and manage all M&E systems efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE activities.
• Manage planned maintenance tasks and escalate issues affecting site availability.

Skills

Team Player

Organizational skills

IT literate

Education

Electrical/Mechanical qualifications (C&G/NVQ)

Job description

Overview

Job Title - Shift Lead

Job Purpose: Will be the technical coordination point for the day-to-day maintenance activities, including the Specialist Subcontractors, Suppliers and other support teams. One of the key activities involves the role of authorised person for Electrical & Mechanical Systems.

Responsibilities

• As the Shift Leader, you will have a responsibility for managing a team of technical engineers, this includes performance reviews, mentoring, and managing annual leave.
• Operate all M&E systems within the building in a competent, effective and efficient manner (including HV Electrical/Mechanical isolations/operations) as per requested by SAP. Having due regard to business risk and energy use. Making recommendations for improvement and providing concise technical reports when required.
• Ensure all Specialist Subcontractors visits are conducting works in line with approved Method Statements, Risk Assessment and other required documentation.
• Ensure Specialist Subcontractor worksheets are signed off where necessary, that quality of work has been inspected and recommendations are communicated to the Technical Manager.
• Accurately close and report all reactive work orders within defined SLAs, including precise recording of any critical spares/stock items used during these tasks.
• Attend weekly team meetings, client meetings as requested, in conjunction with management.
• Complete the shift handover reports, ensuring that significant events or activities are noted and effectively communicated to oncoming shifts and management.
• Champion and promote QHSE compliance activities, such as Hazard/Near Miss Reporting and regular Toolbox Talks. Conduct any toolbox talks to the shift team when required.
• Take ownership of areas (including all plant rooms), ensuring they are brought up too and maintained to the required show site standards.
• Evaluate and escalate any potential risks, with an assessment of impact, probable causes and mitigation opportunities.
• Manage all planned maintenance tasks, ensuring the engineering team deliver PM work allocation on a month-by-month basis and ensuring they are closed within the defined SLA's.
• Adhere to all current and Critical Engineering Management policies and Procedures and to take an active approach in the continuous improvement of these procedures.
• Escalate any issues that affect availability, H&S and Security issues of the site.
• Provide the quotations to maintain the critical spares and parts for day to day activities.
• Undertake tasks, as required by Engineering Leaders in accordance with experience and competencies.
• Carry out electrical switching operations on systems within Change Control Process and authorization limits to agreed switching programmes.
• Lead in shift training by scenarios and lessons learnt; knowledge from O&M's & site drawings. Operate critical plants where authorized.
• Carry out Compliance Monthly and yearly check with team.

Qualifications

• Electrical/Mechanical qualifications from a recognised institution (C&Gs/ NVQ)
• Previous experience in a lead role
• FM & Building Services background
• IT literate
• Team Player with great organisation skills