Electrical Shift Engineer

Overview

In this role you will deliver high‑standard electrical maintenance for critical facilities, aiming for 100% uptime. You will operate and maintain LV/HV systems, generators, UPS, and power distribution, while ensuring compliance and timely testing. You will coordinate with the FM team and stakeholders to keep electrical assets reliable and safe. The position offers hands‑on technical leadership within a safety‑driven, client‑facing workplace management environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, standby generators, UPS, lighting, and control systems
• Perform maintenance of electrical plant and infrastructure (distribution boards, switchgear, emergency lighting, power distribution)
• Ensure compliance tasks (PAT, emergency lighting tests, fixed wire testing) are completed on time
• Monitor energy usage and power quality; report anomalies and savings opportunities
• Identify critical spares and maintain site stock and CAFM asset database accuracy
• Provide emergency electrical relief and own delivery of PPM and reactive tasks with positive completion rates
• Supervise electrical sub-contractors and drive solutions with clients
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in electrical areas and support event days as needed
• Coordinate with Event planning and FM teams; build trusted relationships around electrical systems
• Support electrical projects and contractor works; communicate critical issues with recommendations
• Provide accurate electrical task details for reporting; contribute to risk register and management reports
• Lead safety culture and enforce lockout/tagout and permit to work; apply BS 7671 requirements
• Communicate electrical updates and participate in escalation processes; assist on-call responses
• Familiarize with REM contract requirements and JLL processes

Key requirements

• Approved electrical apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Formal qualification in electrical engineering
• Experience with Electrical Building Management Systems and monitoring platforms
• 17th/18th Edition IEE wiring and installation (Essential)
• LV/HV authorised person (Essential)
• C&G 2360 Parts 1 and 2 or equivalent (Essential)
• C&G 2391 Inspection and Testing (Desirable)
• Electrical qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Excellent communication and numeracy/ literacy; reporting skills
• Ability to lead a small team and work independently

• Strong communication
• Proactive and reliable
• Customer service orientation
• Electrical HV/LV systems
• Standby generators and UPS
• Distribution boards and switchgear

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