Critical Shift Engineer

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

City Of London - South East 

Industry:

Engineering

Contact Name:

Fin Havering

Contact Email:

Fin@cbwstaffingsolutions.com

Contact Phone:

02035833099

Date Published:

11-Aug-2025

Critical Systems Technician (24/7/365 Rota) + Up to £60,966 + Bonus + 2x Overtime  

Location: City of London
Permanent
Salary: £49,966 + £11,000 Shift Allowance + Bonus + OT

Are you an experienced technician looking for a dynamic, rewarding role at the heart of critical infrastructure? We're recruiting a Critical Systems Technician to join our team on a 24/7/365 rotating shift pattern, supporting the smooth and secure operation of vital systems.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, supportive team with excellent compensation, generous benefits, and real progression potential.

Duties

  • Issue and close work permits; raise work requests and authorisations.
  • Deliver statutory maintenance and support monthly systems tests.
  • Maintain 24/7/365 critical system resilience and asset availability.
  • Perform planned/reactive maintenance via the IWMS platform.
  • Conduct daily/periodic system checks and inspections.
  • Respond to faults and failures, prioritising safety and minimal downtime.
  • Inspect and report on HVAC, electrical, fire, and other engineering systems.
  • Proactively suggest maintenance improvements and innovations.
  • Manage and support statutory testing and surveys across systems/assets.
  • Coordinate and assist OEM contractors on maintenance and emergency tasks.
  • Serve as an Authorised Person (HV/LV or Mechanical) as required.
  • Complete all mandatory training and meet performance objectives.
  • Promote Health & Safety compliance across all work areas.
  • Ensure work aligns with risk assessments, SLAs, and service standards.
  • Foster team collaboration and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Join the technical On-Call rota to support multi-site operations.
  • Support incident management and recovery exercises
 

 Package
  • Base salary: £49,966
  • Shift allowance: £11,000
  • Bonus: 10% of base salary
  • Overtime opportunities: Paid at double the hourly rate on weekends and weekdays
Additional reward payments:
  • £1,500 for HV/LV Authorised Person
  • £1,500 for Mechanical Authorised Person

 Key Benefits
  • 26 days annual leave
  • Non-contributory career average pension scheme (guaranteed income for life)
  • Private health insurance
  • Dental insurance (level 1)
  • Life assurance (4x pensionable salary)
  • Interest-free season ticket loan
  • Access to a wide range of voluntary benefits

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