Shift Engineer

Shift Engineer - Critical Facilities (Data Centre)

We are looking for an experienced Engineer to join our in-house engineering team within a mission-critical data centre. You will play a key role in the planned maintenance, operation and continuous improvement of critical infrastructure, ensuring the highest levels of reliability, efficiency and compliance.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Perform routine inspections, fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on mission-critical plant.
• Operate and maintain generators, UPS systems, switch gear, chillers, chilled water systems, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps and associated HVAC equipment.
• Monitor BMS/EMS systems and investigate plant alarms or abnormal operating conditions.
• Support planned shutdowns, maintenance activities and infrastructure upgrades.
• Manage and supervise specialist contractors, ensuring work is completed safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Complete maintenance records, service reports and asset updates using CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation, permit-to-work systems and site operational procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on plant reliability, energy efficiency and operational resilience.

• Experience working within a data centre, critical environment, facilities maintenance or other mission-critical setting.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical maintenance background with excellent fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of critical infrastructure including UPS, standby generators, HVAC systems, chilled water systems and BMS.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities and working alongside specialist contractors.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Committed to delivering high standards of safety, compliance and engineering excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional in-house engineering team within a technically advanced critical environment, offering exposure to industry-leading infrastructure, ongoing development and a stable Monday–Friday day shift role.