Shift Technician

Summary:

To ensure that all environmental and building conditions are consistently maintained across critical systems. The Shift Maintenance Technician will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance, overseeing sub-contractor activity, and ensuring safe and efficient operation of all mechanical and electrical plant. The role requires strong fault-finding capabilities and familiarity with systems such as HVAC, UPS, generators, and LV infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out routine PPM on all mechanical and electrical plant in line with site schedules and asset lists.
Respond to reactive maintenance tasks, including environmental and fabric-related issues, ensuring timely resolution.
Monitor and maintain BMS-controlled systems to ensure optimal building conditions.
Supervise and coordinate sub-contractor activities, ensuring compliance with site safety and operational standards.
Operate and manage the Permit to Work system in accordance with BGIS and client procedures.
Diagnose and resolve plant faults and defects to maintain serviceable condition.
Ensure availability of spares and materials for maintenance and reactive works; provide parts lists and time estimates.
Complete and submit all relevant documentation for reactive and breakdown works; update CAFM systems (e.g. Maximo).
Prepare and follow Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all tasks.
Maintain a safe and professional working environment, including wearing appropriate PPE and uniform.
Ensure plant rooms are secure, clean, and well-maintained.
Produce and maintain shift reports to the required standard.
Support the team in producing near miss reports, dynamic risk assessments, and escalating non-compliance.
Monitor and ensure correct operation of the LOTO system.
Maintain awareness of and compliance with contractual KPIs and SLAs.
Perform any other duties as directed by the site management team.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

NVQ / C&G Level 3 qualified in either Mechanical or Electrical
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building systems.
Proficient in fault-finding across HVAC, UPS, generators, and LV systems.
Experience using BMS systems and interpreting graphical/alarm data.
Familiarity with CAFM platforms (e.g. Maximo).
Good working knowledge of Health & Safety procedures, including permit-to-work and LOTO.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a shift team.
Physically fit and capable of working in plant environments and at heights