Critical Site Shift Engineer

Overview

As a Critical Site Shift Engineer, you will oversee MEP systems in a data centre, ensuring safe operation and 100% uptime. You work within the engineering team to manage risk, maintain equipment, and support day-to-day facilities activities. You will operate LV/MV electrical isolations, authorise permits, and uphold Cushman & Wakefield/Thomson Reuters safety processes. This role offers the chance to influence high-stakes reliability in a mission-critical environment. You’ll be part of a team that prioritises safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate MEP systems in the Critical Facility/Data Centre, including MV/LV electrical isolations
• Recommend improvements and provide concise technical reports
• Ensure specialist vendor visits are efficient with quality checks and communications
• Maintain minimum staffing levels and accurate work order reporting
• Utilise the FAMIS platform for tasks and documentation
• Attend weekly/quarterly team meetings and contribute to MOP/SOP/EOP documents
• Participate in safety compliance activities and toolbox talks
• Ensure RAMs, MOP, SOP/EOP documentation for critical works and risk management
• Coordinate ordering of M&E components with supply chain
• Complete site technical assessments and skills gap analyses
• Maintain areas and plant rooms to required standards
• Assess and escalate potential risks, with mitigation plans
• Contribute to safety system improvements and compliance
• Complete reactive, planned, and corrective work orders in FAMIS per SFG20
• Escalate ONWH alarm notifications per procedures
• Accurately close and log work orders and time spent in FAMIS
• Submit ServiceNow tickets and ensure CRs are timely
• Manage access and PTW with landlords for booked works

Key requirements

• Minimum 5 years in Critical Environments (e.g., Banking HQ, Data Centres)
• LV Authorised Person (advantage)
• Electrical/Mechanical engineering apprenticeship
• C&G Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent
• 18th Edition IEE wiring and installation (or willingness to complete)
• C&G 2391 testing and inspection; BS 7671:2001
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Proactive, resilient under pressure, IT and documentation proficiency
• Willingness to attend site training, possibly overnight stays
• Integrity, punctuality, and a professional appearance

• strong communication
• proactive and self-motivated
• calm under pressure
• MEP systems management
• LV/MV electrical operations
• FAMIS/CMMS usage

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