Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 51,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: East of England
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Electrical Data Centre Shift Lead
Location: Essex
Salary: £51,000 + OT
Shift Pattern: Continental (4 on/4 off, 4 nights/4 off, 3 days/3 nights/6 off)
Ideally HVAP ticket if not HVAP training will be provided.
We are looking for an electrically biased Shift Lead to manage mechanical and electrical maintenance within a high-reliability data centre. This role is critical for ensuring site resilience, managing High Voltage (HV) access, and maintaining uptime through expert technical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Leadership: Oversee and complete planned (PPM) and reactive tasks via the Aurora CAFM system, diagnosing faults in complex electrical and mechanical systems.
Critical Infrastructure: Monitor and maintain UPS, generators, HV/LV systems, CRAC/CRAH units, and BMS-controlled equipment.
HV Management: Provide safe access to High Voltage areas and perform safe isolation procedures (training provided as required).
Team & Compliance Coordination: Supervise Shift Technicians, ensure supplier RAMS are compliant, and issue permits following Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
Incident Response: Manage critical failures, complete incident reports, and follow escalation procedures.
Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for management and clients in the supervisor's absence, and manage out-of-hours supply chain call-outs.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical Installation/Engineering (Essential).
Certifications: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and CP qualifications for LV/HV (Essential).
Security: SC Clearance is mandatory for this site; candidates must be eligible for and maintain this high-level clearance.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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