Job Advert: Shift Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical Bias)

Location: RAF High Wycombe, High Wycombe Area
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Clearance: Must hold active DV clearance or have held DV clearance in the last 6 months

About Us: We are a forward-thinking organisation committed to creating and maintaining exceptional places to live and work. We believe in delivering quality through a dedicated team of professionals who genuinely care about the services they provide.

The Role: Shift Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Shift Engineer to join our building services team at RAF High Wycombe. This role is perfect for a candidate with a strong electrical or mechanical bias who will work as part of our maintenance team, reporting directly to the Critical Operations Manager.

You will be responsible for the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance delivery, ensuring the safe operation, maintenance, and repair of the site's electrical/mechanical/building services equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a challenging, high-security environment and is looking to take the next step in their engineering career.

Key Responsibilities:

* Operational Control: Manage and lead a shift team of technicians, ensuring the safe operation, maintenance, and repair of the site's electrical, mechanical, and building services equipment.

* Planned Maintenance & Reactive Repairs: Perform planned preventative maintenance, statutory compliance tasks, and investigate/react to repair mechanical, electrical, and building services systems.

* Technical Diagnostics: Service, test, diagnose, and repair process control systems and automatic control devices related to building services plant and equipment.

* Collaboration: Liaise and assist with other services to ensure efficient work activities, workmanship, and productivity in compliance with performance standards.

* Fault Diagnostics: Use provided test and monitoring equipment to maintain engineering system performance and support fault diagnostics and repair.

* Compliance & Safety: Carry out electrical, mechanical, and system checks in accordance with current legislation to maintain a compliant environment.

* Certified AP Electrical Operative: You will either be, or be trained to be, a certified AP electrical operative, with responsibilities for engineering services on-site as per JSP375 Volume 3.

* Technical Support: Provide technical advice and support to shift teams and 3rd party contractors working within the building.

* Health & Safety: Ensure adherence to health, safety, and other statutory compliance requirements relevant to the role.

Essential Qualifications/Skills:

* Educational Qualifications: NVQ Level 2/3, ONC/D, or equivalent qualification in a building services, engineering, or related discipline.

* Technical Expertise: Experience with both open and closed protocol BMS systems (Johnson, Honeywell, Satchwell, etc.), network-based fire alarm, CCTV, access control systems, IDS, PA/VA, and other electronic building service systems.

* Work Management: Ability to manage multiple services simultaneously, meeting the company's and client's expectations.

* MOD Environment Experience: Previous experience working in a MOD environment and familiarity with Safe Systems of Work (JSP 375, Vol 3).

* Critical Engineering Risk Management: Proven experience working with critical engineering risk management protocols.

* HV/LV Electrical Systems: Strong knowledge of HV/LV electrical systems, large UPS, and generator systems.

* Team Leadership: Demonstrable team leadership experience, with the ability to guide and manage a team effectively.

Why Join Us?

* Competitive salary package between £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

* Opportunity to work within a high-security MOD environment

* Comprehensive training and development, including AP electrical operative certification

* Chance to be part of a dynamic team delivering essential services

If you're an experienced engineer with a mechanical or electrical bias, holding (or having recently held) DV clearance, and looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

Apply today to become a valued member of our dedicated building services team