Location
Chertsey
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
27/04/2026
Closing date
25/05/2026
M&E Shift Engineer – Surrey – £50,000 (Rising to £56,000)
📍 Location: Surrey
💷 Salary: £50,000 (increasing to £56,000 upon successful completion of probation)
🕒 Hours: Continental Shift Pattern – 12-hour shifts
Are you looking for a role in a stable, recession-resistant sector? Want to work in a cutting-edge critical environment? Due to continued expansion at a key site in Surrey, we’re recruiting M&E Shift Engineers (Electrical, Mechanical, or Air Conditioning backgrounds) to join a leading facilities management provider.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company known for investing in its people, offering structured career progression, and promoting from within. Ex-military candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. With overtime opportunities and long-term stability, this role offers both security and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks
- Respond to emergency callouts and fault situations
- Complete logbooks, RAMS, and relevant documentation
- Attend client meetings and provide technical support
- Conduct emergency lighting testing
- Perform electrical works including lighting, wiring, testing, alarm systems, and BMS
- Maintain and operate Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Work on air conditioning systems including DX, chilled water, and adiabatic AHUs
- Maintain generators, controls, and UPS systems
- Work on AC/DC systems including single and three-phase motors
- Support HV/LV systems maintenance
- Carry out basic building fabric tasks (e.g., toilets, drainage, tiling, sinks)
Requirements:
- Trade qualified with ideally 3+ years’ experience in building services
- City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical (or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of building services systems (AHU, FCU, UPS, generators, LV systems)
- Proven fault-finding ability across mechanical and/or electrical systems
- Excellent communication skills with strong client-facing experience
Package & Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive and people-focused culture
- Clear career progression pathways
- Overtime opportunities
- Private healthcare
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a forward-thinking organisation offering long-term career development within a high-performance environment.