Shift Maintenance Engineer

Pure Data Centres Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Data Centres Group is seeking an Engineering Operations & Maintenance professional to operate, maintain and troubleshoot critical electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems in a data centre environment. You will perform hands-on maintenance, inspect equipment, and respond to incidents using BMS and other control systems.

The role requires a recognised engineering qualification, AP certification where applicable, and IT literacy.

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (e.g, NVQ Level, City & Guilds, BTEC, or equivalent).
• Authorised Person (AP12/AP15) certification or demonstrable experience operating as AP under Safety Rules.
• IT literate, including MS Office and CMMS/CAFM systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems in data centre environments.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, inspections, and site walkthroughs to maintain equipment condition.
• Monitor incidents and alarms using BMS, PMS, CMS; support investigations and fault diagnosis.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance per site schedules.
• Adhere to PTW and RAMS; participate in change management and risk assessments.
• Act as Authorised Person for electrical switching where applicable.
• Maintain accurate records in CMMS/CAFM and service documentation.
• Support alarm management, RCA efforts, and data extraction for history.
• Assist with customer smart-hands requests as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS/CAFM systems

MS Office

BMS/PMS/CMS

Job description

Core Responsibilities & Deliverables

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Engineering Operations & Maintenance

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems, including generators, fire alarms, and suppression systems etc. to ensure continuous operation.
• Perform hands‑on maintenance activities, inspections, and site walkthroughs to ensure good equipment condition and operational performance.
• Monitor and respond to incidents, faults, or alarms using BMS, PMS, CMS, and other operational systems to support investigations.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance in line with site schedules.
• Implement and adhere to the Permit to Work (PTW) and change management processes for all maintenance and critical works on shift. Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) are reviewed and applied.
• Act as an Authorised Person (AP) (where applicable) for electrical switching activities
• Ensure accurate operational records, including CMMS/CAFM data, incident reports, asset registers, maintenance logs, and service documentation.
• Support alarm management, alarm clean‑ups, and extraction of historical data.
• Operate as a first responder during critical incidents, supporting fault diagnosis, isolation, escalation, and restoration.
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementation of corrective and preventative actions to reduce repeat failures.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and assets in operational condition, including asset tracking and critical spares.
• Support customer smart‑hands requests as required.

SKILLS, Qualifications AND EXPERIENCE

Core Skills (Required)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Collaborative approach to deliver team and operational objectives.
• Strong problem‑solving capability and continuous improvement mindset.
• Continuous improvement focus, to enhance personal and team performance.
• Promote a safe working culture and ensure all works are conducted with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (e.g, NVQ Level, City & Guilds, BTEC, or equivalent).
• Authorised Person / AP12 / AP15 or equivalent (Electrical) certification, or demonstrable experience operating as an AP under a formal Safety Rules system.
• IT literate, including MS Office, CMMS/CAFM systems.

Experience (Desired)

• Experience in maintenance of electrical/mechanical/HVAC systems.
• Experience working in critical environments (data centre, hospital, pharmaceutical, utilities, or similar).
• Experience operating in customer‑facing roles and resolving technical problems in high‑pressure environments.
• Understanding of safe systems of work and able to evidence the implementation of these in previous roles (PTW, RAMS, Change Management etc.).
• Knowledge of BMS, PPM, CAFM, and Change Management processes.
• Knowledge of and experience working to international HSE standards.
• Knowledge of safe electrical and mechanical practices in line with regulatory standards.
• Experience maintaining HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, low/medium voltage electrical systems, UPS, generators, and associated plant.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair experience of critical building infrastructures.
• Competence following documented procedures and maintaining accurate records in a Service Desk/CMMS system.

Note: The successful candidate will be required to complete pre‑employment screening to BS7858:2019, or national equivalent. (Covers: Confirmation of identity, legal right to work, financial probity, criminal history and associations with proscribed organisations). It is the policy of Pure DC that all individuals have a responsibility for the security and protection of company’s Information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role