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Job Title: Shift Leader
Location: Paddington
Basic Salary: £54,590 + 10% Shift Allowance
Shift Pattern: Continental
Alice Rose Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Leader (Electrical or Mechanical bias) to join one of the UK’s largest property services providers. This role is based at one of Paddington’s most prestigious mixed-use properties, where you will lead a small team of engineers on a continental shift pattern.
The successful candidate will come from an electrical background (apprentice-trained or fully qualified via City & Guilds or NVQ), with proven experience working in a commercial environment as a Lead Engineer or Shift Leader. You will have hands-on experience delivering planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of building services systems.
Shift Leader Key Responsibilities
* Lead the shift team, ensuring all PPM and reactive maintenance tasks are completed in line with client requirements.
* Respond quickly and effectively to plant faults and defects to maintain continuous operation.
* Maintain accurate and detailed records relating to Health & Safety, compliance, and quality assurance.
* Manage and oversee sub-contractors, including issuing permits, approving works, and monitoring safe practices.
* Build and maintain strong client relationships through professional service delivery.
* Allocate tasks to shift engineers and ensure timely completion.
* Conduct annual appraisals for shift engineers, identifying training needs and implementing development plans.
* Ensure the team remains suitably skilled and trained to meet operational requirements.
Shift Leader Requirements:
* City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 in Electrical or Mechanical discipline.
* High Voltage certification (desirable).
* Proven track record in building maintenance, ideally within commercial sites such as banks, corporate offices, or high-end hotels.
* Strong knowledge of UPS, generators, power distribution, HVAC, HV/LV systems, and associated plant.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and management skills.
* Experience working under safe systems of work procedures, including PTW and RAMS
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