Lead Shift Engineer

  • Integral UK Ltd
  • City Of Westminster, London
  • Jan 01, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Lead Shift Engineer

Join JLL's elite engineering team at a prestigious corporate site in the heart of Mayfair. This Shift Lead Engineer position offers the opportunity to manage critical building operations at one of London's most prominent business addresses, leading a team of engineers while ensuring seamless facility performance for our high-profile client.

Role Summary

To provide all-round engineering support, maintaining the building infrastructure. Have a detailed understanding of all new or current building services systems and contingency procedures within the buildings, and complying with the Health & Safety/building codes of practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Maintain a close liaison and working relationship with the Engineering Supervisor and Manager
  • Attend all allocated training courses and act as a Duty Authorised Person (HV) whilst on duty.
  • Issue relevant site Permits as part of the Safe System of Work
  • Completion of SFG20 PPMs and reactive tasks and update the system in order to meet contractual obligations.
  • Ensure that daily checks are completed and repair or report any defects using the helpdesk or reactive works ticketing system
  • Responsible for M&E stock control
  • Ensure any accidents and near misses are reported to line managers
  • Maintain and supervise effective site handovers, including critical plant status, plant isolations, issues arising, ongoing works, special task requests, standard of housekeeping
  • Comply with both statutory and company health, safety and environmental regulations and policies.
  • Timely implementation and recording of all statutory inspections including accurate recording of electrical, fire and water hygiene records
  • Where necessary be available to attend out of hours calls when required or when working the on-call shifts (including on public holidays)
  • Control of 3rd party contractors including monitoring of work performance and standards, including internal auditing where applicable in conjunction with the Engineering Manager
  • Ensure that Specialist Service Provider worksheets are signed off that quality of work is inspected and recommendations are escalated to the Engineering Manager/Supervisor
  • Maintain the 100% uptime criteria
  • Ensure that Plant areas, workshops, stores, changing/rest areas etc. are kept to the highest level of housekeeping
  • Carry out regular 1 on 1 meetings and document performance reports with each member of your team and ensure they receive regular feedback on their performance and have the opportunity to discuss their ongoing development.
  • Will be expected to operate and trouble shoot all building systems but not be limited to the following:
  • BMS and electrical monitoring
  • Control system
  • Air handling, conditioning and terminal units - VAV and CRAC
  • Chiller
  • Domestic water services
  • Fire prevention and detection systems
  • VESDA
  • Fire suppression
  • Variable speed drives
  • AC, DC single phase and three phase motors
  • UPS systems, batteries, static switches and associated controls
  • Low voltage switch panels and associated breakers
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  • Approved apprenticeship or appropriate experience within Building Services
  • Level 3 -City & Guilds - Building Services Engineering HVAC or Electrical/ Mechanical or equivalent and competent in plumbing, joinery, tiling and painting
  • 17/18th Edition IEE
  • Health & Safety awareness is necessary.
  • Preferred- BTEC ONC/HNC or HND - Building Services Engineering - HVAC or Electrical/ Mechanical or equivalent
  • At least 3 years of engineering experience is a must
  • Experience of managing a small team
  • Proactive approach to undertake all tasks required.
  • Numeracy and literacy skills, with experience of report writing
  • Good computer literacy using Windows Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
  • Self-motivated, calm manner and able to work under pressure.
  • Smart appearance, presentable
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of working in busy commercial contracts, managing and achieving KPIs and SLAs
  • HVAP Qualification preferred