Mechanical Data Centre Shift Engineer

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Data Centre HVAP Technician
Are you an experienced HVAP professional looking to take your career to the next level? Join a cutting-edge data centre environment where your expertise ensures critical systems run safely and efficiently. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile, business-critical infrastructure, with a supportive team and opportunities for professional development.

As a Data Centre HVAP Technician, you’ll oversee both planned and reactive maintenance activities, working closely with the Building Engineering Supervisor and Engineering Shift Leader. You’ll play a pivotal role in keeping complex building systems operating safely and reliably, while ensuring all work is completed in full compliance with site policies, procedures, and health and safety legislation.

This is a continental shift role, perfect for an ambitious, skilled HVAP professional seeking responsibility, autonomy, and a dynamic working environment.

What You’ll Do
Perform routine and reactive maintenance on building plant, equipment, and systems, ensuring SLAs are met or exceeded.
Respond to BMS alarms and carry out emergency repairs quickly and efficiently.
Manage the Permit to Work system, ensuring all controls, documentation, and authorisations are in place.
Produce and follow switching schedules, SOPs, and EOPs in line with Safe Systems of Work.
Maintain evaporative cooling and domestic water systems, complying with L8 regulations.
Ensure the availability of spare parts to support maintenance activities.
Keep accurate, up-to-date records via REALM task sheets.
Prepare Method Statements and Risk Assessments to guarantee safe working practices.
Supervise subcontractors and ensure compliance with contracts and site processes.
Build strong working relationships with CBRE colleagues and client representatives.
Maintain a safe working environment in line with company and client Health & Safety policies.
Represent CBRE professionally, providing high standards of customer service.
Continuously develop your professional and technical competence through training and development opportunities.
Support incident management during unplanned events or site faults.
Carry out all HVAP responsibilities associated with the role.Experience & Skills Required Essential:

HV Authorisation
Current Wiring Regulations certification
Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Emergency First Aid at Work qualification
Proven experience managing incidents or faults in a business-critical environment
Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a comparable organisation
Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation for maintenance activities
Excellent verbal communication skills
Numerate, literate, with meticulous attention to detail
Self-motivated, with high integrity and commitment to safe working practices
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Well-organised, capable of working under pressure
Professional, courteous, and presentable, with regular client interaction
Ability to safely ascend and descend vertical access equipment
Flexible approach to working hoursDesirable:

Manual Handling training
PASMA and IPAF certifications
Knowledge of interlinked systems (Fire, PMS, BMS)
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and pride in your workThis role is more than maintenance—it’s critical to keeping a world-class data centre running. If you thrive in a high-stakes, technical environment and enjoy working with complex systems, this is the perfect next step in your career
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Location:
Clerkenwell
Salary:
£55,000 /annum Career Progression + Training + Benefits + P
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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