BGIS UK & Europe
Shift Engineer
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Company Description
BGIS UK & Europe is part of a global organization that provides Facility Management, Project Delivery, Energy & Sustainability, Asset Management, Workplace Advisory, and Real Estate Services. With a team of over 8,000 professionals worldwide, BGIS focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create measurable value for clients. The company manages more than 30,000 facilities totaling over 320 million square feet across sectors such as government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare, and cloud enterprise. BGIS oversees a diverse portfolio of corporate offices, retail spaces, colleges, hospitals, and industrial assets, and is recognized as a world leader in managing data centers and other critical environments. Team members benefit from working in complex, essential facilities with strong opportunities for professional development.
Role Description
The Shift Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Canary Wharf, London, responsible for the safe and efficient operation of building services and critical infrastructure within a facility. Day-to-day tasks include:
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- Monitoring and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems
- Performing planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs
- Responding promptly to alarms and service requests
- Conducting routine inspections
- Maintaining accurate records of work carried out
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
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The role involves working as part of a continental rotating shift team to support 24/7 operations, liaising with supervisors and clients on technical issues, and coordinating with specialist contractors as needed. This position requires a strong focus on reliability, risk management, and continuous improvement in building performance.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated technical skills in building services engineering, such as mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, including experience with critical environments or data centers.
- Ability to perform preventive and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and basic repair work, using appropriate tools and following standard operating procedures.
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations, including safe systems of work, risk assessments, and adherence to compliance standards.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to coordinate with colleagues, contractors, and clients in a fast-paced, shift-based environment.
- Good organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining logs, completing work orders, and using computerized maintenance management systems.
- Relevant technical qualifications such as an apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent in electrical, mechanical, or building services engineering.
- Experience in facilities management, commercial buildings, or industrial sites is highly beneficial; exposure to data centers or mission-critical facilities is an advantage.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, and to participate in overtime when required.
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