via Reed · 15 September 2026 ·7 days ago

Lead Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Gold Group Ltd
South West London Full-time GBP 45,000 – 50,500
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Lead Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias)

West London - Chelsea

£45,000 - £50,500 + Package

Shift pattern - Days - 4 on, 4 off

Brief

Lead Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias) needed for a large well known Facilities Management organisation based in Chelsea, London who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Lead Shift Engineer that takes pride in their work and has a strong understanding of electrical fault finding, diagnosis, repairs and reactive maintenance.

The successful candidate would have a relevant qualification - i.e. NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installations, AM2 and 18 Edition etc. - and have a keen interest in M&E Engineering. If you have commercial experience in Facilities Management that would be a plus!

Benefits

  • Salary: £45,000 - £50,500 per annum

  • 24 day's holiday + public holidays

  • Life Cover 1.5 times your annual salary

  • Employee discount schemes on major brands and retailers

  • Gym membership discounts

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Holiday Purchase Scheme

  • Corporate Social Responsibility days

  • Learning and development opportunities

  • Support for professional qualifications

  • Employee Referral Programme

  • Access to employee networks and wellbeing resources

  • 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Lead Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias) will include:

  • Lead the electrical engineering team and achieve planned maintenance targets

  • Complete electrical fault finding, diagnosis, repairs and reactive maintenance

  • Maintain electrical and mechanical systems, statutory compliance, site records and safe systems of work

  • Manage client requests, quotations, reports and subcontractor activities

  • Maintain a professional image onsite, ensuring cleanliness and good working relationships

  • Operate Permit to Work systems in line with organisation and client procedures

  • Provide holiday and sickness cover, participate in out-of-hours standby rota, and flexible shift patterns

What experience you need to be the successful Lead Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias):
  • Recognised Electrical industry qualification i.e. NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installations

  • Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in a similar role, ideally with building services M&E knowledge

  • Qualified in BS7671 18th Edition and AM2

  • Electrical Inspection and Testing 2391 - Desirable

  • Able to lead engineers, manage subcontractors and maintain statutory compliance

  • Confident reading electrical drawings and using CAFM systems

  • Able to act as a Competent Person for designated electrical duties

  • Customer focused, organised and able to work under pressure

  • A mechanical qualification is desirable

  • Computer literate, a good communicator, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and within a team

  • Fluent in English, written and spoken

  • Available to undertake out-of-hours standby rota

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias) to progress their career. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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