Critical Systems Lead Shift Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Wokingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Electrical Maintenance HVAC Systems UPS Systems Generator Maintenance BS 7671 Wiring Regulations Building Management Systems Testing & Inspection LPHW Systems

FULL DESCRIPTION

Critical Systems Lead Shift Engineer

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Critical Systems Lead Shift Engineer who will operate and maintain critical national infrastructure systems across the NESO estate, ensuring resilience, compliance, and continuity of essential services.

Role Responsibilities

  • Support 24/7 critical services, ensuring no unplanned downtime.
  • Complete and maintain weekly data including capacity reports and generator logs.
  • Work normal hours while providing shift cover when required.
  • Apply strong working knowledge of BS 7671 electrical installation and testing requirements.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot building systems including HVAC, lighting, AC/refrigeration, LV infrastructure, UPS systems, generators, and associated distribution equipment.

Required Qualifications

  • Time‑served electrical apprenticeship.
  • Up‑to‑date BS 7671 wiring regulations qualification.
  • Familiarity with LPHW (Low Pressure Hot Water) systems.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications

  • HNC in Building Services or related discipline.
  • C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection.
  • Experience with Trend 963 or equivalent BMS platforms.
  • IOSH Health & Safety certification.
  • HV/LV Authorised Person status.
  • Confined Spaces AP certification.
  • Knowledge of ACOP L8 (Legionella management).

What's in it for you?

Opportunity to work within a highly specialised critical systems environment. Professional development and progression pathways in engineering and authorised person roles. Exposure to critical national infrastructure operations. Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Matching Share Plan. We award our employees with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Stars as recognition for their hard work.

How to Apply

Contact Divya Madaan at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or apply via the button. Since 1987, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company. Join our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Team.

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