Engineering Shift Manager – London

We’re Hiring: Engineering Shift Manager. London. Salary £60,000 – £65,000 per annum. Full-Time | Permanent. 4 On / 4 Off Shift Pattern | 42 Hours Per Week. Facilities Management | Hard FM | Engineering Operations | Building Services | Mechanical & Electrical Engineering.

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Shift Manager to join a professional Facilities Management team supporting a complex and technically demanding site in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional with strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience who is looking to take on a key management and operational role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading engineering operations, managing a team of engineers and overseeing the safe and reliable operation of critical site infrastructure and building services.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead, manage and support a team of engineers to ensure effective delivery of engineering and maintenance operations.
• Manage and oversee Mechanical and Electrical systems across the site.
• Take responsibility for the safe and reliable operation of critical building services and engineering infrastructure.
• Manage and monitor Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Oversee HV SCADA systems and associated engineering infrastructure.
• Manage and monitor Schneider systems and associated controls.
• Oversee site lighting systems and associated maintenance requirements.
• Manage the permitting of subcontractors and ensure works are appropriately authorised before commencement.
• Review, assess and approve RAMS in accordance with site requirements and safe systems of work.
• Issue and manage sanctions for isolation where appropriately authorised and competent.
• Ensure all engineering works are undertaken safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities and ensure work is completed to the required standard.
• Monitor PPM performance and ensure maintenance activities are completed within agreed timescales.
• Monitor engineering KPIs and SLAs, identifying areas requiring improvement.
• Review completed maintenance activities and ensure appropriate standards of workmanship are maintained.
• Support the effective response to reactive maintenance issues, breakdowns and engineering emergencies.
• Provide technical guidance and operational support to engineering teams when required.
• Act as a key point of contact for engineering-related operational issues during the shift.
• Coordinate engineering activities to minimise disruption to site operations and occupants.
• Liaise with subcontractors, contractors, site teams and other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensure all maintenance and engineering activities comply with Health & Safety requirements and site procedures.
• Ensure appropriate permits, RAMS, risk assessments and safe systems of work are in place before relevant activities commence.
• Ensure electrical and engineering isolations are carried out safely and only by appropriately authorised personnel.
• Maintain accurate records relating to maintenance activities, permits, isolations and engineering operations.
• Ensure maintenance management systems and relevant documentation are kept accurate and up to date.
• Identify recurring faults, engineering issues and opportunities to improve system reliability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering operations and maintenance delivery.
• Ensure statutory, compliance and operational requirements are maintained across engineering systems.
• Carry out operational and maintenance activities as directed by senior management.
• Ensure allocated works are completed within agreed timescales and to the required standard.
• Provide effective leadership during engineering incidents, emergencies and critical operational situations.
• Support the development, training and competency of engineering team members.
• Maintain awareness of relevant technical standards, legislation, procedures and industry best practice.
• Complete shift handovers effectively, ensuring important engineering information and outstanding issues are communicated.
• Undertake other reasonable duties relevant to the role and level of responsibility.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as an Engineering Shift Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Engineering Manager, Shift Engineer, Engineering Team Leader or similar.
• Strong experience within a Facilities Management, Building Services, Critical Environment or complex engineering environment.
• Proven experience managing Mechanical and Electrical building services.
• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification – essential.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification – essential.
• Proven experience working within a maintenance environment.
• Strong practical understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Previous experience managing or overseeing subcontractors and contractors.
• Proven experience with permitting and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW).
• Experience reviewing and approving RAMS.
• Experience managing electrical or engineering isolations and associated sanctions.
• Familiarity with Schneider BMS systems.
• Good understanding of electrical infrastructure and building services systems.
• Strong technical fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience monitoring KPIs, SLAs and maintenance performance.
• Previous experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to make effective operational decisions within areas of competence and responsibility.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements within an engineering and maintenance environment.
• Good understanding of RAMS, permits, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Ability to maintain accurate engineering, maintenance and compliance records.
• Good IT skills and ability to use computerised maintenance management systems.
• Ability to work effectively within a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern.
• Willingness to work across a shift-based operational environment, including nights where required.
• Willingness and ability to undergo the required security clearance for the position.

Desirable Experience

• HV Authorised Person experience.
• Previous experience working with HV electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Strong technical experience with Schneider BMS.
• Experience with HV SCADA systems.
• CDM experience.
• Experience managing electrical isolations and authorised switching procedures.
• Experience within a large, complex or technically demanding building environment.
• Previous experience managing a multi-skilled engineering team.
• Experience managing engineering KPIs, SLAs and service performance.
• Experience working within environments with stringent security, compliance and safety requirements.
• Additional electrical, mechanical or building services qualifications.
• Experience using CAFM or computerised maintenance management systems.

What’s On Offer

• £60,000 – £65,000 per annum
• Full-time, permanent position
• London-based engineering management opportunity
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
• 42 hours per week
• Key management role leading engineering operations
• Responsibility for Mechanical and Electrical building services
• Exposure to BMS, HV SCADA, Schneider and lighting systems
• Responsibility for contractor permitting, RAMS and engineering isolations
• Management of PPM, KPIs and SLAs
• Opportunity to work within a complex and technically demanding Facilities Management environment
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to develop or utilise HV Authorised Person competencies where applicable
• Opportunity to develop engineering leadership and operational management experience
• Professional multi-disciplinary engineering environment
• Long-term career opportunity within a technically focused engineering operation

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering Shift Manager, Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Manager with a strong electrical and maintenance background, offering a salary of £60,000 – £65,000 per annum and a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern in London.

If you are an experienced engineering professional with strong leadership, maintenance and operational management skills and are looking for a senior shift-based engineering opportunity in London, we would be pleased to hear from you

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