Shift Technician

PRS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PRS is recruiting a Shift Technician for a data centre facility in Harlow. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance on high-availability systems, with a rotational shift pattern to support 24/7 operations.

You will carry out PPM and reactive maintenance, monitor BMS, and coordinate with contractors, ensuring uptime and safety across UPS, generators, HVAC and chillers.

Qualifications

• Experience in PPM and reactive maintenance on critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC or chillers.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification is required.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Monitor, maintain and inspect essential plant and building services to maximise operational uptime.
• Respond to equipment faults, alarms and breakdowns, carrying out fault-finding and corrective maintenance.
• Support the maintenance of critical infrastructure, including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, HVAC, chillers and associated plant.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and respond to operational alerts.
• Complete routine plant inspections, equipment readings and operational checks.
• Assist with root cause analysis and implement measures to prevent recurring faults.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, shift logs and technical documentation.
• Follow site-specific health and safety procedures, including permit-to-work and safe systems of work.
• Support emergency response procedures and effective shift handovers.
• Coordinate with contractors and specialist engineers during maintenance and repair activities.

Skills

PPM experience

Fault diagnosis

Shift work

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

BMS

UPS

Generators

Switchgear

HVAC

Chillers

Job description

Sector: Critical Facilities / Data Centres

Shift Pattern: Rotational Shift Pattern

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Shift Technician to join an established engineering team at a critical data centre facility in Harlow.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically or mechanically biased engineer with experience in facilities maintenance, industrial engineering or critical environments to work within a high-availability site, supporting essential infrastructure and ensuring operational reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Monitor, maintain and inspect essential plant and building services to maximise operational uptime.
• Respond to equipment faults, alarms and breakdowns, carrying out fault-finding and corrective maintenance.
• Support the maintenance of critical infrastructure, including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, HVAC, chillers and associated plant.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and respond to operational alerts.
• Complete routine plant inspections, equipment readings and operational checks.
• Assist with root cause analysis and implement measures to prevent recurring faults.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, shift logs and technical documentation.
• Follow site-specific health and safety procedures, including permit-to-work and safe systems of work.
• Support emergency response procedures and effective shift handovers.
• Coordinate with contractors and specialist engineers during maintenance and repair activities.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Shift Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer or similar.
• Electrical or mechanical engineering background.
• Experience within a data centre, critical environment, commercial building or industrial facility is advantageous.
• Practical experience in PPM, reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Knowledge of critical electrical or mechanical systems, including UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC or chillers.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
• Relevant engineering qualification, such as NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.