Senior Critical Shift Engineer

Senior Critical Shift Engineer – Continental Shift - St Paul's, London - £63,000 + package

Location: Critical Building, St Pauls, London
Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum

Overview:
Our client is seeking a qualified Senior Critical Shift Engineer to join the maintenance team of a critical commercial building in St Paul's, London.

The ideal candidate will comes from a strong critical background and hold electrical qualifications (C&G / NVQ).

This role offers hands-on electrical and multi-skilled work, with opportunities for further training and career progression.

Package Includes:

• Salary up to £63,000 per annum
• Uniform and tools supplied
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 20 days holiday 
• Plenty of overtime 
• Overtime opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Internal progression and development opportunities

• 4 nights on / 4 off / 3 days on / 3 nights on / 6 off / 4 days on
• Shift times: 07:00 – 19:00 / 19:00 – 07:00
  
  

• Electrical maintenance including lighting, fault-finding, small installations, lamping, ballast changes, control panels, and power distribution
• Emergency lighting inspections and maintenance
• Conduct complex electrical fault-finding and rectification across power distribution, control panels, and essential services.
• Adhere to the Safe System of Work (SSoW) for HV and critical low-voltage operations.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, fault-finding, and load-testing on Static and Rotary UPS systems and associated battery banks
• Chiller re-sets and first-line troubleshooting
• Water treatment monitoring (temperature checks)
• BMS system monitoring (hot & cold checks)
• Perform all allocated tasks professionally and within allocated timeframes
• Proactively identify, report, and resolve faults with building services equipment
• Maintain health & safety compliance, reporting/escalating issues where required
• Maintain clear communication with client staff and site management regarding service issues
• Escort specialist subcontractors when required
• Be flexible with site attendance and tasks within competency
  
  

• Electrically qualified (C&G, NVQ, or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations knowledge
• Background working in or with critical systems (Essential)
• Ability to provide trade certificates (essential)
• Current or expired High Voltage approved person
• Proven track record in commercial building maintenance
• Multi-skilled (electrical, mechanical, and general building services)
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Must be able to attend site for a 07:00 am start