Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Hammersmith and Fulham Greater London
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Shift Technician / Shift Leader (Electrical Bias)
* Location: Near Hammersmith, West London
* Salary:
* Shift Technician: £50,000 Basic + £5,000 Shift Allowance (£55,000 Total Package)
* Shift Leader: £55,000 Basic + £5,000 Shift Allowance (£60,000 Total Package)
* Shift Pattern: 4 On / 4 Off (Days & Nights Rotation) – 12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00 / 19:00–07:00)
We are currently recruiting for both Shift Technicians and Shift Leaders (Electrical Bias) to join a leading Facilities Management and Engineering Maintenance provider at a large, multi-building commercial site near Hammersmith, London, West London.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-structured and highly organised engineering team operating across a major commercial estate. The site features multiple buildings and a large shift engineering workforce, providing strong support, variety, and long-term stability within a professional FM environment.
The shift team is made up of Shift Leaders and Shift Technicians working across multiple rotating teams, supported by a dedicated day engineering team. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers looking to develop within a large-scale, structured maintenance operation.
The Role
As a Shift Technician or Shift Leader (Electrical Bias), you will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a complex commercial site, ensuring all electrical and building services systems operate safely and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Responding to reactive maintenance and breakdowns across the estate
- Fault finding and repair of electrical systems and associated equipment
- Maintaining lighting, power distribution, emergency lighting, and general building services systems
- Supporting statutory compliance and health & safety standards
- Working across a large, multi-building commercial environment
- Collaborating with other shift engineers and day teams to ensure operational continuity
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
- For Shift Leaders: supervising shift activity and supporting coordination of engineering tasks across the team
Candidate Requirements
To be considered, candidates should have:
- Recognised electrical qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- Strong experience in electrical maintenance within commercial or large-scale environments
- Proven PPM and reactive maintenance experience
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience working within shift-based building services or FM environments
- Good understanding of electrical building services systems
- Ability to work effectively within structured engineering teams
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Previous experience in large commercial, corporate, or multi-site environments would be advantageous
Package & Benefits
- Shift Technician: £50,000 basic + £5,000 shift allowance (£55,000 total package)
- Shift Leader: £55,000 basic + £5,000 shift allowance (£60,000 total package)
- 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days & nights rotation)
- 12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00 / 19:00–07:00)
- Overtime opportunities available
- Structured shift team with strong onsite support
- Long-term career development opportunities
- Training and progression within a leading FM provider
- Stable, permanent positions within a major commercial estate
This is a fantastic opportunity for electrically biased engineers looking to join a large, well-organised site with clear structure, strong team support, and long-term career prospects.
If this sounds of interest, please apply or get in touch to arrange a confidential discussion