Data Centre Shift Engineer

Data Centre Shift Engineer
Location: Croydon, South London
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits
Shift Pattern: Continental / Shift Based
Environment: Mission-Critical Data Centre
The Opportunity
We are recruiting an experienced Data Centre Shift Engineer / Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon.
Working as part of an established shift team, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and reliability of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, ensuring the facility maintains the highest levels of uptime and resilience.
This is a hands-on engineering position suited to someone with experience in data centres, critical environments or similarly high-availability facilities.
Key Responsibilities
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Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre.
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Carry out planned preventative 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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Monitor plant and equipment to ensure maximum availability and resilience.
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Respond to alarms, faults and critical incidents, escalating where required.
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Carry out fault finding and first-line diagnosis across electrical and mechanical systems.
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Work under site permit-to-work and safe systems of work.
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Support HV/LV switching and isolation activities alongside authorised personnel.
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Review and work in accordance with RAMS, permits and operational procedures.
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Coordinate and supervise specialist subcontractors completing works on site.
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Complete shift reports, maintenance records and technical documentation.
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Ensure all work meets relevant H&S, compliance and operational standards.
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Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the facility.
What We're Looking For
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Strong electrical or mechanical engineering background with relevant technical qualifications.
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Previous experience within data centres, critical environments or other mission-critical facilities is highly desirable.
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Good knowledge of critical infrastructure including UPS, generators, LV distribution and switchgear.
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Understanding of HV systems would be advantageous.
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Working knowledge of HVAC, cooling systems and BMS.
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Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
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Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
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Good understanding of permits, isolations, RAMS and safe systems of work.
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Comfortable working within a shift environment where uptime, safety and resilience are critical.
Package
Up to £60,000 basic salary + comprehensive benefits package
An excellent opportunity for a Data Centre Shift Engineer to join a high-profile critical environment in Croydon, working with sophisticated electrical and mechanical infrastructure and offering strong opportunities for continued technical development and progression