Lead Maintenance Shift Engineer
Shift Technician / Deputy Data Centre Lead – Data Centre
Location: Croydon, South London
Salary: Up to £62,000 + Benefits
Shift Pattern: Shift Based
Requirement: HVAP (High Voltage Authorised Person)
The Opportunity
We are recruiting an experienced Shift Technician / Senior Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon.
This is a senior position within the shift team, effectively operating as the 2IC for the data centre. You'll support site leadership with the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a mission-critical facility while remaining technically hands-on.
The position would suit an experienced HVAP engineer looking to take on greater responsibility without moving away from engineering.
Key Responsibilities
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Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre.
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Act as HV Authorised Person (HVAP), supporting HV switching, isolations and safe systems of work.
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Operate as the 2IC within the engineering team, supporting the site's engineering leadership.
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Provide technical guidance and support to shift engineers.
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Coordinate specialist subcontractors and engineering activities.
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Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across:
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HV/LV electrical distribution
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UPS systems
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Generators
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Switchgear
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Critical cooling / HVAC
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CRAC/CRAH systems
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BMS and associated infrastructure
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Respond to alarms, incidents and equipment failures within a mission-critical environment.
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Manage RAMS, permits, isolations and safe systems of work.
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Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and technical reporting.
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Ensure engineering activities meet all relevant H&S, compliance and operational standards.
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Support continuous improvement across site operations and maintenance.
What We're Looking For
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HVAP / HV Authorised Person experience – essential.
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Strong electrical engineering background with relevant technical qualifications.
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Experience within data centres, critical environments or other mission-critical facilities.
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Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, UPS, generators and switchgear.
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Good working understanding of HVAC and critical cooling systems.
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Previous experience as a Senior Shift Engineer, Lead Technician, Shift Lead or similar is highly desirable.
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Comfortable acting as the technical escalation point during incidents.
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Strong understanding of permits, isolations, RAMS and safe systems of work.
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Ability to work effectively in an environment where resilience and uptime are critical.
Package
Up to £62,000 basic salary + comprehensive benefits package
A strong opportunity for an experienced HVAP Shift Technician to step into a senior, deputy/2IC-level positionwithin a major London data centre while remaining hands-on with critical engineering infrastructure