Data Centre Shift Engineer

Data Centre Shift Engineer Location: Croydon, South London Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits Shift Pattern: Continental / Shift Based Environment: Mission-Critical Data Centre The Opportunity We are recruiting an experienced Data Centre Shift Engineer / Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon. Working as part of an established shift team, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and reliability of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, ensuring the facility maintains the highest levels of uptime and resilience. This is a hands-on engineering position suited to someone with experience in data centres, critical environments or similarly high-availability facilities. Key Responsibilities Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre. Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across: HV/LV electrical distribution UPS systems Generators Switchgear Critical cooling / HVAC CRAC/CRAH systems BMS and associated infrastructure Monitor plant and equipment to ensure maximum availability and resilience. Respond to alarms, faults and critical incidents, escalating where required. Carry out fault finding and first-line diagnosis across electrical and mechanical systems. Work under site permit-to-work and safe systems of work. Support HV/LV switching and isolation activities alongside authorised personnel. Review and work in accordance with RAMS, permits and operational procedures. Coordinate and supervise specialist subcontractors completing works on site. Complete shift reports, maintenance records and technical documentation. Ensure all work meets relevant H&S, compliance and operational standards. Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the facilit