Shift Engineer
City of London
£48,000 – £52,000
Are you an experienced Shift Engineer seeking your next opportunity with a well-established and highly respected Building Services Provider? We are currently recruiting for a skilled electrically biased engineer to join a proactive and professional maintenance team on a prestigious commercial site in London.
This role offers an excellent work-life balance with a 4 on / 4 off day shift pattern (7:00am – 7:00pm), giving you consistent structure and valuable time off while maintaining full-time stability.

As a key member of the engineering team, you will be responsible for both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a modern commercial property. Your technical expertise will play a vital role in ensuring the building remains safe, compliant, and fully operational at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance
• Working on single & three-phase power systems
• Motors and generators (including on/off load testing)
• UPS systems
• LV/HV switching and shutdown procedures
• Emergency lighting and fire alarm testing
• AHUs, FCUs, VAVs
• Sprinkler systems
• Pumps, belts, bearings, mechanical seals
• BMS operation
• Ensuring Health & Safety compliance
• Maintaining logbooks and site documentation
• Completing risk assessments
• Issuing and managing permits to work

Requirements

• City & Guilds / NVQ (or equivalent) in Electrical Installations
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in commercial building maintenance
• Career-driven and motivated individual
• Professional, polite, and personable approach
• HVAP qualification (desirable but not essential)

Salary & Benefits

• £48,000 – £52,000 per annum
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days only)
• 20 days holiday
• Company pension scheme
• Significant overtime opportunities available
• Clear internal progression routes
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to join a privately owned, growing Building Services provider

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that values its engineers and invests in their development.