Shift Engineer

Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Weybridge, Surrey

 Shift Work / Rota

The Vacancy

Wates Property Services are seeking a skilled and customer-focused Electrically Biased Shift Engineer to join our Facilities Management team at the iconic Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, Surrey. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a prestigious, high-profile environment, delivering first-class building maintenance services and ensuring the smooth operation of a world-renowned destination visited by customers, employees and guests every day. As an Electrically Biased Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding and repairs across a wide range of electrical and building services systems. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, compliant and efficient environment while delivering exceptional service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities with a primary focus on electrical systems and associated building services plant.
• Diagnose electrical faults and undertake repairs efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks are completed in line with statutory compliance, electrical regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Monitor building systems and plant performance to maximise operational efficiency.
• Complete accurate records and documentation using CAFM systems.
• Support the wider engineering team during shifts and planned maintenance activities.
• Liaise professionally with client representatives, contractors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, energy efficiency and asset reliability.

About You We're looking for an experienced electrically qualified engineer who is passionate about delivering excellent facilities management services. You will have:

• Proven experience within a facilities management, building services or maintenance environment.
• Level 3 Electrical qualification (or equivalent) – essential.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671) – essential.
• Experience working on commercial electrical systems within a live environment.
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance on commercial building services systems.
• Good understanding of health & safety and compliance legislation.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a shift team.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a prestigious or customer-facing FM environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical plant and building services systems.
• Experience using CAFM systems.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage.

Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting