Shift Engineer, Data Centres
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026. Jones Lang LaSalle scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Job Title:Shift Engineer - Data Centres
Job Description
As the post holder, you will be expected to have extensive understanding of Critical Facilities/Data Centre infrastructure (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & associated assets). As an integrated member of the engineering shift team, you will responsible for effective inspection, operation and maintenance of all associated MEP assets within the critical facility, with a primary focus on critical facilities risk management, enhancing the quality of the service delivery through effective technical engineering capabilities.
As an electrical biased engineer you expected to take the lead in the Planned, Corrective and Reactive Maintenance tasks as well as other associated assets when required. You will have the ability to issue Permits to Work, ensuring compliance with Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
KeyResponsibilities
- Operational understanding of all MEP systems within the Critical Facility/Data Centre in a competent, and confident manner (Biased towards Electrical within the facility). Making recommendations for improvement and providing concise technical reports when required.
- Ensure that Specialist Vendors service visits are completed efficiently, and quality of work has been inspected and recommendations are communicated to the duty Shift Leader and Service Delivery Manager.
- Undertake Authorised Person Duties in the Field(s) as required to support your site.
- To provide backup as engineering shift relief cover in the event of annual leave, training or other absence within the engineering team. Ensuring minimum staffing arrangements are always maintained and covering your opposite shift team members when required.
- Accurately reporting of all completed work orders, including precise recording of any critical spares/stock items used during these tasks.
- Attend Weekly Team meetings and Quarterly Team Meetings when scheduled.
- Completing the shift handover reports, ensuring that significant events or activities are noted and effectively communicated to oncoming shifts and management.
- Actively participate and complete Health and Safety compliance activities, such as Hazard/Near Miss Reporting and regular attendance/completionof scheduled Toolbox Talks.
- Liaise with the supply chain, when ordering M&E components for remedial/corrective works.
- Take ownership of areas (including all plant rooms) under control, ensuring they are brought up too and maintained to the required show site standards.
- Evaluate and escalate any potential risks, with an assessment of impact, probable causes and mitigation opportunities.
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement of safe systems of work, ensuring compliance with relevant Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- Complete Reactive, Planned & Corrective Work Orders in line with SFG20 and ensure reliability of assets through excellent standards of maintenance delivery.
- Escalation of all ONWH Alarm Notifications in line with agreed escalation procedures for EMEA MEP operations.
- Accurate completion of all Corrigo Work Orders that have been allocated for completion by the CMMS. Including accurate capture of time spent on tasks and clear/concise details of works undertaken. With no errors input onto the system
- Undertake the duties of an Authorised Person in a discipline(s) as required to support the site requirements.
- Production of Site-Specific SOP/MOP/EOP.
- Efficient and Effective completion of Corrigo Work Orders that have been allocated, ensuring that Work Orders have been acknowledged and completed within SLA.
Qualification and Skills
- Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Critical Environments such as Banking HQ and Data Centres.
- Authorised Person (High Voltage or Low Voltage)
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Uk Level 3 Qualification or equivalent (Successfully completed apprenticeship in ).
- BS 7671 (Current Edition).
- (Desirable) C&G 2391Inspection, Test and Certification (Or equivalent).
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with all levels of staff.
- Ability to lead, motivate and direct a small team of engineers.
- Demonstrate a willingness to attend on and off-site training for MEP assets, this may require nights away from home due to the nature of the specialist training such as Authorised Person Training.
- Ability to comprehend and act upon both verbal and written instructions
- Enthusiasm and demonstration of pro-activity, diligence and alertness, with the willingness to participate in appropriate internal training programmes.
- Integrity, honesty and punctuality is also expected
Location:
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