Shift Leader – FM Service Provider – Kensington, West London – £60K + Overtime
Are you an experienced shift leader looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Would you like the chance to work in one of the newest and most impressive venues in West London?
If so, read on…
A leading FM service provider is seeking a Shift Leader for one of their most prestigious contracts based in the Kensington area of West London.
Applicants must have a proven track record in a commercial, critical, or banking environment and hold a recognised electrical or mechanical qualification.
This role operates on a day and night shift pattern, so flexibility is essential. Candidates must have a solid understanding of all critical building services including UPS systems, generators, air conditioning, refrigeration, server rooms, lighting, and power.
Key Duties
- Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) & Reactive Maintenance is carried out on all client assets using the maintenance system.
- Manage the shift engineering team.
- Carry out hands-on maintenance work when required.
- Ensure plant faults are quickly resolved to maintain continuous operation.
- Perform regular quality checks on work activities, documentation, and housekeeping.
- Ensure suitable spares are available to support ongoing maintenance.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and job sheets.
- Prepare, review, and use Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all tasks to ensure safe working practices.
- Fully qualified electrically or mechanically to a recognised standard.
- Proven experience in building maintenance within a critical site (commercial, blue-chip, or banking).
- Strong communication skills.
- Multi-skilled knowledge – mechanical/electrical including UPS, generators, and power distribution.
- Good leadership and management skills.
- HV Authorised – preferred.
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- £60,000 + overtime.
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private healthcare.