Shift Engineer

Shift Engineer focuses on perform planned preventative maintenance (ppm) and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.

What the role involves

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Respond to alarms, incidents, and system failures within SLA timelines.
• Conduct routine inspections of UPS systems, generators, switchgear, CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, and fire systems.
• Supervise third-party contractors during maintenance activities.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health & safety regulations and operational procedures.
• Maintaining accurate logs, reports, and shift handover documentation.

Skills and requirements

• Strong understanding of electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of UPS, generators, HVAC, BMS, and power distribution systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot faults under pressure in a live operational environment.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance reporting tools.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

• We are seeking a highly motivated Shift Engineer to support the critical operations of a modern data centre environment.
• This role operates on a rotating shift pattern and is ideal for candidates with experience in mission-critical facilities, industrial maintenance, or data centre operations.