Shift Electrical Engineer / Shift Electrician

Location: West London

Salary: £46,000 per annum + Overtime & Benefits

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts — 4 Days on, 4 Days off, 4 Nights on, 4 Days off

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Shift Electrical Engineer to join our facilities and infrastructure maintenance team. In this role, you will deliver critical planned preventative (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a variety of commercial and aviation electrical systems, ensuring maximum uptime, compliance, and operational efficiency in a high-security environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnostics, routine inspections, and reactive repairs on single and three-phase power systems, lighting, control panels, motors, distribution boards, and emergency systems.

• Respond rapidly to critical electrical breakdowns to minimize operational impact across airport facilities.

• Manage workflow and complete job records using the on-site computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) or handheld PDA devices.

• Safely isolate electrical systems, issuing Permits to Work and carrying out Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) in compliance with airport and industry safety standards.

• Support multi-disciplinary maintenance teams with cross-functional building services and mechanical checks where necessary.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or C&G 2360 / 2330 / 2365 equivalent).

• BS 7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.