Lead Data Centre Shift Engineer

Shift Technician / Deputy Data Centre Lead – Data Centre<br />Location: Croydon, South London<br />Salary: Up to £62,000 + Benefits<br />Shift Pattern: Shift Based<br />Requirement: HVAP (High Voltage Authorised Person)<br />The Opportunity<br />We are recruiting an experienced Shift Technician / Senior Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon.<br />This is a senior position within the shift team, effectively operating as the 2IC for the data centre. You'll support site leadership with the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a mission-critical facility while remaining technically hands-on.<br />The position would suit an experienced HVAP engineer looking to take on greater responsibility without moving away from engineering.<br />Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre.
• Act as HV Authorised Person (HVAP), supporting HV switching, isolations and safe systems of work.
• Operate as the 2IC within the engineering team, supporting the site's engineering leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and support to shift engineers.
• Coordinate specialist subcontractors and engineering activities.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across:
• HV/LV electrical distribution
• UPS systems
• Generators
• Switchgear
• Critical cooling / HVAC
• CRAC/CRAH systems
• BMS and associated infrastructure
• Respond to alarms, incidents and equipment failures within a mission-critical environment.
• Manage RAMS, permits, isolations and safe systems of work.
• Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and technical reporting.
• Ensure engineering activities meet all relevant H&amp;S, compliance and operational standards.
• Support continuous improvement across site operations and maintenance.<br />What We're Looking For
• HVAP / HV Authorised Person experience – essential.
• Strong electrical engineering background with relevant technical qualifications.
• Experience within data centres, critical environments or other mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, UPS, generators and switchgear.
• Good working understanding of HVAC and critical cooling systems.
• Previous experience as a Senior Shift Engineer, Lead Technician, Shift Lead or similar is highly desirable.
• Comfortable acting as the technical escalation point during incidents.
• Strong understanding of permits, isolations, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment where resilience and uptime are critical.<br />Package<br />Up to £62,000 basic salary + comprehensive benefits package<br />A strong opportunity for an experienced HVAP Shift Technician to step into a senior, deputy/2IC-level positionwithin a major London data centre while remaining hands-on with critical engineering infrastructure