Invictus Group
Shift Leader
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Shift Leader – Building Services
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Location: City of London
Salary: £57,000 – £59,000 + £1,500 AP Bonus
Shift Pattern: Continental Shift (7am-7pm / 7pm-7am – Days & Nights)
Shift Leader | Prestigious Commercial Building | City of London
We are seeking an experienced Shift Leader to join a leading facilities management team at a prestigious commercial building in the City of London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong electrical or mechanically qualified engineer looking to step into, or continue in, a leadership role within a critical commercial environment. You'll lead a team of engineers while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all building services systems.
Salary & Benefits
- £57,000 – £59,000 basic salary
- £1,500 Authorised Person (AP) Bonus
- Continental shift pattern (7am-7pm / 7pm-7am)
- Overtime available
- Private pension scheme
- 20 days shift leave
- Excellent company benefits package
- Ongoing technical training and funded qualifications
- Clear career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
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The Role
As Shift Leader, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the engineering shift team, ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standard.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Leading and supporting a team of Shift Engineers
- Coordinating planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works
- Operating and maintaining critical electrical and mechanical plant
- Acting as the first point of contact for engineering issues and site incidents
- Ensuring statutory compliance and health & safety procedures are followed
- Issuing and controlling Permit to Work systems
- Liaising with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders
- Producing shift reports and maintaining accurate maintenance records
- Supporting specialist contractors and overseeing planned works
- Driving high standards of service delivery and continuous improvement
About You
We're looking for an experienced Building Services Engineer with previous supervisory or Shift Leader experience in a commercial or critical environment.
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You Will Ideally Have
- Experience leading engineering teams within commercial building maintenance
- Electrical or Mechanical qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of building services plant, including HVAC, electrical distribution, pumps, generators, UPS, AHUs and FCUs
- Previous experience operating Permit to Work systems
- Authorised Person (AP) status or willingness to achieve AP accreditation
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
- A proactive approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to work at a prestigious City of London site with a well-established engineering team that values technical excellence, professional development and internal progression. You'll benefit from a competitive salary, excellent overtime opportunities and ongoing investment in your career.
If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career, we'd love to hear from you.
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