Critical Shift Engineer

Critical Systems Technician (24/7/365 Rota) + Up to £60,966 + Bonus + 2x Overtime  

Location: City of London
Permanent
Salary: £49,966 + £11,000 Shift Allowance + Bonus + OT

Are you an experienced technician looking for a dynamic, rewarding role at the heart of critical infrastructure? We're recruiting a Critical Systems Technician to join our team on a 24/7/365 rotating shift pattern, supporting the smooth and secure operation of vital systems.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, supportive team with excellent compensation, generous benefits, and real progression potential.

Duties

• Issue and close work permits; raise work requests and authorisations.
• Deliver statutory maintenance and support monthly systems tests.
• Maintain 24/7/365 critical system resilience and asset availability.
• Perform planned/reactive maintenance via the IWMS platform.
• Conduct daily/periodic system checks and inspections.
• Respond to faults and failures, prioritising safety and minimal downtime.
• Inspect and report on HVAC, electrical, fire, and other engineering systems.
• Proactively suggest maintenance improvements and innovations.
• Manage and support statutory testing and surveys across systems/assets.
• Coordinate and assist OEM contractors on maintenance and emergency tasks.
• Serve as an Authorised Person (HV/LV or Mechanical) as required.
• Complete all mandatory training and meet performance objectives.
• Promote Health & Safety compliance across all work areas.
• Ensure work aligns with risk assessments, SLAs, and service standards.
• Foster team collaboration and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Join the technical On-Call rota to support multi-site operations.
• Support incident management and recovery exercises

• Base salary: £49,966
• Shift allowance: £11,000

• Bonus: 10% of base salary
• Overtime opportunities: Paid at double the hourly rate on weekends and weekdays

• £1,500 for HV/LV Authorised Person
• £1,500 for Mechanical Authorised Person

• 26 days annual leave
• Non-contributory career average pension scheme (guaranteed income for life)
• Private health insurance
• Dental insurance (level 1)
• Life assurance (4x pensionable salary)
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Access to a wide range of voluntary benefits