Shift Leader

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

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment firm is seeking a Shift Lead to manage a team of technical engineers in London. The role involves overseeing the operation of mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical or mechanical qualifications, previous leadership experience, and excellent organizational skills. This position offers an opportunity to engage in a dynamic environment with significant responsibilities and career advancement potential.

Qualifications

• Must possess electrical/mechanical qualifications from a recognized institution.
• At least 3 years of experience in a lead role.
• Possess a background in FM & Building Services.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technical engineers, including performance reviews.
• Operate all M&E systems within the building effectively.
• Ensure all Specialist Subcontractor works align with approved documentation.
• Accurately report on all reactive work orders within defined SLAs.
• Champion QHSE compliance activities within the team.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical qualifications

Previous experience in a lead role

FM & Building Services background

IT literate

Team Player with great organisation skills

Education

Electrical/Mechanical qualifications from a recognised institution

Job description

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.

Key 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 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 Subcontractor 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 elevate 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 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 checks with the team.

Person Specification

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