Job Title: Critical Shift Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical Bias - M&E)
 
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Site: Prestigious Data Centre
Employer: Leading Facilities Management Company
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 + excellent package (dependent on experience)
Shift Pattern: Continental Shift - Days & Nights

• 7am - 7pm
• 7pm - 7am

The Role
 
We are currently recruiting for a Shift Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical bias) to join a well-established and highly reputable FM provider, working on a prestigious data centre in Welwyn Garden City.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Level 3 qualified engineer looking for long-term stability, strong earning potential, and career progression within a company that actively promotes from within.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Working as part of a dedicated on-site engineering team
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance
• Managing PPM schedules, logbooks, and statutory compliance
• Ensuring critical systems are maintained to a high standard in a data centre environment
• PPM tasks to include (but not limited to):
• Emergency lighting
• Fire alarm systems
• General lighting
• AHUs & FCUs
• Plant room inspections
• Associated building services equipment

Requirements
 
Mechanical or Electrical qualifications (Level 3 essential):

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Electrical Installations, Mechanical Engineering, or Plumbing OR
• City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Electrical Installations, Mechanical Engineering, or Plumbing

Electrical bias only:

• 18th Edition (essential)
• 2391 Testing & Inspection (desirable)

Ideal Candidate

• Mechanical or Electrical bias with a strong building services background
• Comfortable working in a critical environment (data centre experience advantageous)
• Client-facing and professional in approach
• Well-organised with strong compliance awareness
• Experience on healthcare or critical-site contracts is beneficial but not essential