Data Centre Electrical Facilities Maintenance Shift Technician

Location: Hertfordshire

Employer: Direct (Top 5 Global Data Hosting Company)

Salary: £51,000 basic + £2,500 shift allowance + 10% bonus

Shifts: Continental (12-hour, rotating days and nights)

We are recruiting on behalf of a long-standing client—a global leader in data hosting—for a Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician to join their in-house engineering team at a flagship data centre in Hertfordshire.

This is a permanent role, ideally suited to an experienced engineer looking for long-term career progression in a secure and well-structured environment.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and maintaining critical electrical and M&E infrastructure.
• Responding to faults and ensuring all systems are operating to the highest standards.
• Supporting the safe operation of electrical systems and maintaining compliance with all relevant procedures and guidelines.
• The focus of this position is reliability, professionalism, and technical integrity in a business-critical setting.

Candidate Requirements

• Recognised qualifications in electrical engineering (e.g. City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in a critical environment is preferred (data centres, finance, pharma, etc.) but not essential.
• A solid, stable career history—this role is not suited to those with frequent job changes.
• Strong communication skills and a conscientious approach to work.
• Must hold Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, with a minimum of 5 years continuous UK residency (due to site security clearance requirements).

What’s On Offer

• £51,000 basic salary
• £2,500 annual shift allowance
• 10% annual performance bonus
• Daily meal allowance and travel expense support
• 23 days of annual leave
• Private medical cover and company pension
• Ongoing internal and external training programmes
• A clean, high-spec working environment with a reputable and supportive employer

If you are an electrically qualified professional seeking a stable, long-term position with genuine development opportunities, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0207 553 5695