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HV AP Shift Leader - Data Centre | Canary Wharf
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Shift Pattern: Shift-based / 24/7 environment
Contract: Data Centre / Critical Facilities
I’m currently recruiting for an experienced HV AP Shift Leader to join a leading Data Centre operation in Canary Wharf.
This is a hands-on maintenance and critical facilities position, responsible for leading the shift team and ensuring the safe, reliable and compliant operation of critical infrastructure within a live Data Centre environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the shift engineering team across a critical Data Centre facility
- Act as HV Authorised Person (HV AP), overseeing HV switching and operational activities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across critical electrical and mechanical systems
- Manage and supervise HV/LV switching, isolations and safe systems of work
- Monitor critical infrastructure and respond to alarms, faults and incidents
- Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with site procedures
- Review and implement RAMS, permits, LOTO and switching schedules
- Support emergency response and incident management
- Ensure maintenance activities are completed in line with statutory and client requirements
- Provide technical leadership and support to shift technicians
- Maintain accurate operational and maintenance records
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager and wider facilities team to maintain site uptime
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Essential Experience
- Previous experience working within a Data Centre, Critical Infrastructure or similarly critical environment
- Strong electrical maintenance background
- Current/recent HV AP authorisation with practical switching experience
- Experience leading engineers or technicians on shift
- Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical distribution
- Experience with critical systems such as UPS, generators, transformers, switchgear and emergency power
- Good knowledge of safe systems of work, LOTO, permits and RAMS
- Comfortable working within a 24/7 operational environment
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Desirable
- Data Centre experience
- HV switching qualification/authorisation
- Experience with BMS/monitoring systems
- IOSH/NEBOSH or other relevant safety qualification
- Experience managing contractors and third-party maintenance providers
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