Mechanical Data Centre Shift Engineer

Are you an experienced High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) seeking a role where precision, safety, and technical excellence truly matter? Join a state-of-the-art data centre supporting business-critical infrastructure in a high-performance, zero-tolerance environment.

As a Data Centre HVAP Technician, you will be a key guardian of electrical safety and operational continuity. Working closely with the Building Engineering Supervisor and Engineering Shift Leader, you will take ownership of high-voltage operations, planned maintenance, and incident response across critical systems. This is a continental shift role, offering autonomy, variety, and exposure to cutting-edge, mission-critical engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Critical Engineering & Operations

Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across electrical and building systems in line with SLAs

Act as the site HV Authorised Person, carrying out safe switching, isolations, and control of high-risk activities

Prepare, follow, and review switching schedules, SOPs, and EOPs in accordance with Safe Systems of Work

Respond rapidly to BMS alarms and unplanned events, diagnosing faults and restoring services with minimal downtime

Safety, Compliance & Control

Manage the Permit to Work system, ensuring all authorisations, documentation, and controls are in place

Prepare, review, and implement Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)

Maintain evaporative cooling and domestic water systems in compliance with L8 regulations

Supervise subcontractors, ensuring all work is delivered safely, compliantly, and to specification

Operational Support & Reporting

Support incident management during faults, outages, and emergencies

Ensure availability of critical spares and materials

Complete accurate maintenance records and reports using REALM

Build strong working relationships with colleagues and client representatives

Maintain a safe, professional working environment and deliver excellent customer service

Development & Continuous Improvement

Actively develop technical capability through ongoing training and professional development

Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and pride in maintaining high operational standards

Current HV Authorisation

Up-to-date Wiring Regulations certification

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline

Emergency First Aid at Work certification

Proven experience managing faults or incidents in a mission-critical environment

Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation related to maintenance activities

Excellent communication skills with a professional, confident approach

High attention to detail, numeracy, and literacy

Self-motivated, reliable, and committed to safe systems of work

Able to work independently or as part of a team under pressure

Physically capable of accessing plant areas, including vertical access equipment

Flexible approach to continental shift patterns

Desirable

Manual Handling certification

PASMA and IPAF training

Knowledge of integrated systems (Fire, PMS, BMS)

Strong sense of accountability and operational ownership