Bms jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Baket Street

Salary: £65,000

Shift Pattern: Continetial shift (days and nights)

We are a global leader in integrated facilities management, delivering essential services across high-profile client sites. We are seeking a dedicated and technically proficient Shift Lead Engineer to take full ownership of operational delivery during their assigned shift pattern.

This is a critical, hands‑on leadership role that requires you to maintain the seamless operation of building services, manage a small team, and uphold the highest standards of safety and compliance.

• Operational Command: Act as the senior technical authority on shift, leading and mentoring the on‑shift engineering team (typically 2-3 engineers).

• Workload Allocation: Manage and prioritise all reactive and planned work orders generated during the shift via the CAFM system to ensure compliance with contractual SLAs.

• Escalation Management: Serve as the first point of contact for the client and helpdesk regarding critical building failures or incidents, coordinating the immediate response and recovery actions.

• Handover: Execute detailed and thorough shift handovers, accurately communicating status updates, outstanding issues, and potential risks to the incoming Shift Lead and Management team.

• Hands‑On Expertise: Conduct complex fault diagnosis, inspection, and repair on all critical M&E systems, including HVAC, BMS, boilers, chillers, and critical power infrastructure.

• Safe Systems of Work (SSoW): Take ownership of shift safety, rigorously enforcing the Permit to Work system and reviewing RAMS for all tasks performed by the shift team.

• Statutory Compliance: Ensure all scheduled PPM tasks and shift checks relating to statutory compliance (e.g., fire, emergency lighting, plant logbooks) are completed and documented accurately.

• Subcontractor Supervision: Oversee and manage the activities of any specialist contractors working on site during the assigned shift, ensuring they comply with site safety procedures.

• Reporting: Maintain detailed and accurate shift logbooks, capturing all events, reactive callouts, isolation procedures, and technical information.

• Audit Ready: Ensure all plant rooms and work areas under the shift's control are maintained to an excellent standard of safety and cleanliness, ready for management or client audits.

• Technical Qualification (Essential): Must hold a minimum Level 3 technical qualification (e.g., NVQ, HNC/HND, City & Guilds) in either an Electrical or Mechanical discipline.

• Shift Experience: Proven experience in a similar shift‑based role within a commercial, corporate, or critical environment.

• Leadership: Previous experience acting as a Lead Engineer or Supervisor, demonstrating the ability to take charge and direct a team during pressurised situations.

• H&S Knowledge: A strong understanding and practical application of UK Health & Safety legislation and procedures (e.g., Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Spaces).

If you are a proactive and technically proficient engineer ready to lead a shift team in a dynamic environment, we encourage your application.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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