Deputy Shift Lead

WES group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Deputy Shift Leader for its Gloucester site to maintain M&E systems and ensure compliance. This role plays a crucial part in operational effectiveness and managing contractors, providing a great opportunity to develop in a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled with Mechanical/Electrical knowledge of UPS, Generators, and Power Distribution.
• HV switching experience with a current HV training certificate.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain engineering standards for operational reliability.
• Respond to M&E reactive maintenance issues and Help Desk requests.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and ISO Quality Assurance procedures.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified electrical or mechanical engineer

Job description

Barnwood, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, Permanent

Description:

Deputy Shift Leader

Location: Gloucestershire, GL4 3RU

Hours of work: 43

Contract Type: Permanent

The Duty Shift Leader plays a key role in supporting the Shift Leader and stepping in during periods of annual leave, contributing to succession planning efforts.

Job Description

This role is vital for monitoring and maintaining all M&E assets at the Gloucester data centre, ensuring everything operates efficiently.

The Duty Shift Leader will also oversee external contractors when necessary, ensuring compliance with current statutory regulations and aligning with site, ISS, and Barclays rules, processes, and procedures.

The core purpose of this role is to ensure that all equipment on site is in optimal condition by performing necessary repairs, reporting issues, and managing them effectively.

By doing so, the Duty Shift Leader helps guarantee that our client's data equipment has maximum resilience, ensuring continuous power and cooling to the data halls at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain engineering standards to ensure the operational effectiveness and reliability of Plant and M&E systems
• Adhere to Health and Safety statutory requirements
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001-2000 Quality Assurance procedures and maintain accurate records/documentation
• Respond promptly and effectively to M&E reactive maintenance issues and help desk requests
• Coordinate and action all Help Desk requests from the client
• Ensure Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared and utilised for all tasks (PPMs and reactive maintenance)
• Respond to call outs and cover breakdowns and emergencies related to M&E services
• Diagnose faults and repair M&E systems and controls
• Assist and supervise other trades as required

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Multi-skilled with Mechanical/Electrical knowledge of UPS, Generators, and Power Distribution
• HV switching experience with a current HV training certificate
• Qualified as an electrical or mechanical engineer to current standards
• Strong verbal, written, and telephone communication skills
• Team player with an understanding of commitment required in a critical environment
• Good leadership and management skills

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by [e-mail]

Location: Barnwood, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom