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Electrical Shift Engineer
Location: Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
The Opportunity
WPS is looking to recruit an experienced Shift Engineer with an Electrical bias to join our Facilities Management team based at the prestigious Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a world-renowned scientific and research environment, helping to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of critical building services and infrastructure across the campus.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, and fault-finding activities across a range of electrical and building services systems, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual requirements.
Shift Pattern
- Rotating shift pattern consisting of both day and night shifts.
- Colleagues will typically work blocks of 3 to 4 consecutive shifts followed by rest days, averaging a balanced mix of days, nights, and time off across the month.
- This shift pattern includes weekend working as part of the rota.
Key Responsibilities
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- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and associated building services equipment.
- Diagnose and rectify faults across electrical installations and plant.
- Support the operation and maintenance of critical infrastructure and site services.
- Complete inspections, testing, and compliance checks in line with statutory requirements.
- Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with current legislation and company procedures.
- Accurately complete maintenance records, documentation, and permit-to-work requirements.
- Liaise effectively with colleagues, subcontractors, and the client team.
- Participate in the on-site shift rota to ensure continuous service delivery.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Qualified electrician with recognised electrical industry qualifications.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671).
- NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical Installation/Maintenance.
- City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent Inspection & Testing qualification.
- Experience working within a Facilities Management, Building Services, or maintenance environment.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Knowledge of electrical distribution systems, lighting, emergency lighting, and associated plant.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a shift team.
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe systems of work.
- Facilities Management or Building Services background.
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Desirable
- Experience working within critical environments, laboratories, research facilities, healthcare, data centres, or similar.
- Knowledge of BMS systems and wider mechanical building services.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
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