​Shift Leader

Shift Leader – FM Service Provider – St Pauls, Central London - Up to £60,000 per annum

CBW is currently recruiting an experienced Shift Leader to join a prestigious commercial building in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer to work within a modern, high-specification environment, delivering first-class building maintenance across a premium mixed-use development occupied by various commercial tenants.


Hours of Work

Continental Shift Pattern – Days & Nights (7 on, 7 off rotation)

Key Duties

• Lead, motivate and support the on-site shift engineering team.
• Ensure all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks are completed efficiently using the site's CAFM system.
• Carry out hands-on electrical and/or mechanical maintenance when required.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on plant and equipment, minimising downtime and ensuring business continuity.
• Monitor the quality of maintenance activities, documentation and housekeeping standards across the site.
• Manage spare parts and ensure critical stock levels are maintained.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and job documentation.
• Prepare, review and implement Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to ensure safe systems of work.
• Support the delivery of a safe, compliant and high-performing building environment.
• Act as the site's HV Authorised Person, carrying out switching operations and ensuring compliance with all electrical safety procedures.

• Fully qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Current HV Authorised Person (AP) qualification (essential).
• Previous experience working in a critical environment such as commercial offices, banking, data centres, healthcare, or other high-profile facilities.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building services.
• Experience with critical systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, transformers and power distribution.
• Previous experience leading an engineering shift team within a critical or large commercial environment.
• Excellent fault-finding, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional engineering standards.