Shift Leader

Velocity Recruitment
London
Job Title – Shift Lead

Job Purpose

Will be the technical coordination point for the day-to-day maintenance activities, including the Specialist Subcontractors, Suppliers and other support teams. One of the key activities involves the role of authorised person for Electrical & Mechanical Systems.

Key Responsibilities

* As the Shift Leader, you will have a responsibility for managing a team of technical engineers, this includes performance reviews, mentoring, and managing annual leave.

* Operate all M&E systems within the building in a competent, effective and efficient manner (including HV Electrical/Mechanical isolations/operations) as per requested by SAP. Having due regard to business risk and energy use. Making recommendations for improvement and providing concise technical reports when required.

* Ensure all Specialist Subcontractors visits are conducting works in line with approved Method Statements, Risk Assessment and other required documentation.

* Ensure Specialist Subcontractor worksheets are signed off where necessary, that quality of work has been inspected and recommendations are communicated to the Technical Manager.

* Accurately close and report all reactive work orders within defined SLAs, including precise recording of any critical spares/stock items used during these tasks.

* Attend weekly team meetings, client meetings as requested, in conjunction with management.

* Complete the shift handover reports, ensuring that significant events or activities are noted and effectively communicated to oncoming shifts and management.

* Champion and promote QHSE compliance activities, such as Hazard/Near Miss Reporting and regular Toolbox Talks. Conduct any toolbox talks to the shift team when required.

* Take ownership of areas (including all plant rooms), ensuring they are brought up too and maintained to the required show site standards.

* Evaluate and escalate any potential risks, with an assessment of impact, probable causes and mitigation opportunities.

* Manage all planned maintenance tasks, ensuring the engineering team deliver PM work allocation on a month-by-month basis and ensuring they are closed within the defined SLA’s.

* Adhere to all current and Critical Engineering Management policies and Procedures and to take an active approach in the continuous improvement of these procedures.

* Escalate any issues that affect availability, H&S and Security issues of the site.

* Provide the quotations to maintain the critical spares and parts for day to day activities.

* Undertake tasks, as required by Engineering Leaders in accordance with experience and competencies.

* Carry out electrical switching operations on systems within Change Control Process and authorization limits to agreed switching programmes.

* Lead in shift training by scenarios and lessons learnt; knowledge from O&M's & site drawings. Operate critical plants where authorized.

* Carry out Compliance Monthly and yearly check with team.

Person Specification

* Electrical/Mechanical qualifications from a recognised institution (C&Gs/ NVQ)

* Previous experience in a lead role

* FM & Building Services background

* IT literate

* Team Player with great organisation skills
Posted 2025-09-12

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