Shift Engineer

The Vacancy

🔧 Shift Engineer (Mechanical Bias)
📍 Location: London
🕒 Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (excluding Sundays)
📞 On-Call: 1 week in 4, circa 3 months after starting

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Shift Engineer with a mechanical bias to join our team at a static site in central London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a professional facilities management environment, supporting the smooth operation of building systems and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical systems and general building services.
• Maintain and troubleshoot systems including:
  • Pumps
  • Fan Coil Units (FCUs)
  • Air Handling Units (AHUs)
  • Domestic plumbing systems and minor repairs
  • Water hygiene systems
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and site-specific procedures.
• Participate in the on-call rota (1 week in 4) following an initial onboarding period.

Qualifications & Experience:

✅ Essential:

• Relevant mechanical qualification (e.g. City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering)
• Control of Legionella / Water Hygiene certification (dated within 2 years) or similar awareness qualification
• Proven experience in building services or facilities maintenance

➕ Desirable:

• Electrical awareness or multi-skilled engineering experience
• Fire door inspection qualification

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Structured shift pattern supporting work–life balance
• Opportunities for training and ongoing development
• Supportive team environment within a reputable organisation

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

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