Shift Engineer

Job Opportunity: Shift Engineers (Mechanical or Electrical Bias)
📍 King's Cross, London (Prestigious Commercial Campus)
💼 Permanent | Continental Shifts (4 on / 4 off)

We're hiring Shift Engineers (mechanical or electrical bias) to join a dynamic on-site engineering team at a high-profile commercial campus in King's Cross, London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technically complex environment, supporting critical building infrastructure on a 24/7 basis.

About the Role

As part of a skilled engineering shift team, you'll be responsible for the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across a large-scale, mixed-use facility. You'll also act as Senior Shift Technician in their absence, ensuring consistent standards and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on LV/HV electrical systems and mechanical HVAC systems.

Respond to reactive maintenance issues, ensuring timely fault resolution.

Carry out routine building inspections, including UPS, PDU, and utility meter readings.

Diagnose faults, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Compile accurate maintenance reports and logbooks.

Support compliance with current health, safety, and technical regulations.

Assist with installation and upgrade works.

Participate in the emergency call-out rota to ensure round-the-clock cover.

Foster strong working relationships with Facilities Management and client representatives.

Champion safe systems of work, quality standards, and service improvements.

Candidate Profile

Recognised qualifications in mechanical or electrical engineering (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent).

Experience in critical or high-performance commercial environments (e.g., data centres, financial services, corporate estates).

Solid understanding of HV/LV distribution, UPS systems, HVAC, and general building services.

Confident in fault finding and using BMS/CMMS systems.

A team player with a proactive mindset and excellent communication skills.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary

Continental shift pattern: 4 days on / 4 days off

Work at a flagship commercial estate in central London

Opportunities for training, development, and progression

Supportive and professional engineering environment

RG Setsquare is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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