Shift Lead Technician

Shift Lead Technician - HVAP  
Wembley

Competitive Salary, regular overtime opportunities, private healthcare and flexible benefits

Are you an experienced maintenance professional with an electrical background looking to work at one of the UK’s most iconic and dynamic venues?

This is your chance to join a high-profile stadium that hosts world-class sporting and entertainment events — a landmark site in North West London that operates 24/7.

HVAP Shift Lead to oversee critical building operations within a high-profile, mission-critical environment. This role is responsible for leading shift operations, ensuring compliance and safe systems of work, and maintaining the performance and reliability of critical M&E infrastructure.

In return, you’ll receive:

• A competitive salary with regular overtime opportunities
• Your basic shift pattern will be 4 on, 4 off, 6 on, 4 off, 4 on, 6 off consisting of Day Shifts and Night Shifts
• The chance to work in a technically complex, prestigious environment
• Ongoing support, training, and career development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive team culture that values your contribution

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shift engineering operations within a critical environment
• Monitor and manage plant performance via BMS and CAFM systems
• Ensure all PPMs, reactive tasks, and statutory compliance activities are completed within SLA
• Manage HVAP responsibilities including isolations, permits to work, and safe systems of work
• Oversee incident management, escalations, and emergency response procedures
• Maintain accurate shift logs, technical reports, and operational documentation
• Supervise contractors and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery
• Support energy efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide shift cover and operational support when required

Requirements

• NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification.

• Previous experience in a critical environment/data centre/high-profile commercial site
• HV Authorised Person (HVAP) status essential
• Strong understanding of critical M&E systems, BMS, and CAFM platforms
• Experience leading engineering teams in a shift environment
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety and statutory compliance
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution
• 22 Days Holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sick Pay
• Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us: 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. 
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