Shift Leader
Shift Leader - Central London - FM Service Provider - £61,000 per annum
Join one of Central London's most impressive commercial environments and take the next step in your engineering career.
CBW Staffing Solutions are partnering with a leading Facilities Management provider to recruit a Shift Leader for a landmark commercial property in Central London. Working within a modern, high-specification building, you will lead a skilled engineering team and ensure the smooth operation of critical building services. The client is keen to speak with both experienced Shift Leaders and ambitious Engineers who are looking to step into their first leadership role and further develop their career within a critical facilities environment.
Hours
4 on 4 off - Days & Nights (07:00 – 19:00 / 19:00 – 07:00)
The Role
As Shift Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the engineering team during your shift, ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual requirements. You'll act as the first point of escalation for technical issues, support the ongoing operation of critical plant and equipment, and help drive engineering excellence across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support a team of engineers across the shift patternEnsure all planned preventative maintenance and reactive works are completed to a high standardCarry out hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance when requiredDiagnose and rectify faults across critical building systemsMonitor and manage maintenance activities through the CAFM systemReview and implement RAMS and safe systems of workEnsure compliance with all health & safety and statutory requirementsMaintain accurate maintenance records and technical reportsManage critical spare parts and site stock levelsSupport contractor management and oversee specialist service providersBuild strong working relationships with clients and site stakeholdersDrive continuous improvement and maintain high engineering standardsRequirements
Fully qualified Electrical or Mechanical Engineer (NVQ, City & Guilds Level 3, or equivalent)Previous experience within critical environments, commercial offices, banking facilities, data centres, or high-profile buildingsStrong knowledge of electrical and mechanical building servicesExperience working with UPS systems, generators, switchgear, power distribution, HVAC plant, and associated infrastructurePrevious leadership experience or the desire to progress into a supervisory positionExcellent fault-finding and problem-solving skillsStrong communication and organisational abilitiesClient-facing with a professional and proactive approach