Lead Electrical Engineer

CV Bay; East London; On-site; GBP 55 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Lead Electrical Engineer to join their facilities management team at a critical data centre site. This exciting role involves managing electrical maintenance and ensuring compliance in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for overseeing high-voltage systems, monitoring building management systems, and supporting junior engineers. With a competitive salary, structured career development, and opportunities for overtime, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in critical infrastructure maintenance while working in a supportive and challenging environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Shift allowance

Overtime opportunities

Structured career development

20 days annual leave

Inclusion in on-call rota

Qualifications

• Proven FM experience in critical/data centre environments.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical maintenance and reactive repair tasks in a data centre.
• Ensure critical systems are maintained to high standards.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Critical Infrastructure Maintenance

Building Management Systems (BMS)

High-Voltage Systems

Communication Skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installation

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer
Facilities Management Experience
Location:East London
Salary:£55k + Overtime
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Shifts: 4 days on, 4 off – rotating day and night shifts (07:00–19:00 / 19:00–07:00)
Holiday: 20 days annual leave
On-Call: 1 in 4 rota
Start Date:ASAP

About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join our facilities management team at a critical data centre site. This role is shift-based, involving both day and night work, and is ideal for someone with a solid background in electrical systems, data centre environments, and critical infrastructure maintenance. You’ll play a key role in delivering high standards of compliance, escalation, and service reliability across the site.
Key Responsibilities

• Take the lead in managing the electrical maintenance and reactive repair tasks within a live data centre environment.
• Ensure critical systems (HV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, etc.) are maintained to high standards.
• Monitor and control building management systems (BMS) and escalate issues in line with site protocols.
• Follow structured logging, escalation, and incident management procedures to maintain uptime and compliance.
• Support and supervise contractors and junior engineers on shift.
• Complete routine PPMs, fault finding, and emergency repairs.
• Maintain detailed records of work, incidents, and compliance logs.
• Participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota and provide emergency response cover as needed.
• Adhere to health & safety and site-specific risk assessments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Electrical Installation (essential).
• Proven FM experience, ideally in a critical/data centre environment.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems, control panels, and power distribution.
• Comfortable working on high-voltage systems (HVAP advantageous but not essential).
• Excellent understanding of escalation and incident logging processes in mission-critical settings.
• Confident working on a rotating day/night shift pattern.
• Good communication skills and a methodical, calm approach to high-pressure situations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and shift allowance
• Overtime opportunities
• 20 days annual leave
• Structured career development and training support
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, business-critical infrastructure
• Inclusion in the company on-call rota (1 in 4 weeks)