London, United Kingdom
Temp/Contract
Multi Skilled Engineer - Resident - 5302670
Multi-Skilled Engineer - Resident
ROLE: Multi-Skilled Engineer - Resident
PAY RATE: £25.33 per hour PAYE (blended rate)
CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary – 17th August to 8th November 2026, with potential for extension and temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate
WORKING HOURS:
Continental shift pattern – 4 on / 4 off, rotating days and nights
12-hour shifts: 6:30am – 6:30pm / 6:30pm – 6:30am
42 hours per week
Overtime may be required for holiday and sickness cover
LOCATION: Clifford Chance, London
THE ROLE:
The successful candidate will support the Shift Leader and wider engineering team in ensuring the safe, compliant, and uninterrupted operation of all mechanical, electrical, and building services across a high-end commercial environment.
You will carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding, and critical incident response while ensuring all works are completed in accordance with relevant legislation, health and safety procedures, service level agreements, and client requirements.
The role will involve working closely with client representatives, contractors, security and facilities teams, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and minimising disruption to business-critical operations.
The successful candidate will also support the mobilisation and technical transition of a new building, including commissioning activities, asset validation, PPM structuring, and operational readiness.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and building services systems.
Respond to alarms, breakdowns, callouts, and critical incidents in a timely and professional manner.
Safely operate and maintain HVAC, electrical, mechanical, HV, and associated building services systems.
Ensure all PPM and reactive works are completed within agreed SLAs.
Diagnose faults and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
Monitor and maintain systems including BMS, air conditioning, chillers, AHUs, pumps, heating systems, motors, plumbing, and life safety systems.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, logbooks, CAFM records, and shift documentation.
Support the Shift Leader with daily team meetings and PPM planning.
Review contractor RAMS and supervise specialist contractors where required.
Obtain, issue, and manage Permits to Work and ensure safe systems of work are followed.
Ensure compliance with procedures relating to hot works, confined spaces, electrical isolations, roof access, and other controlled activities.
Support internal and external audits and ensure statutory and critical maintenance tasks are completed.
Provide technical support to the client on M&E matters.
Coordinate with client representatives, facilities teams, security, hospitality, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Support commissioning, mobilisation, asset validation, PPM structuring, and transition activities for the new building.
Provide clear and effective shift handovers to ensure continuity of service.
Order parts and materials required for planned and reactive works.
Provide quotations for chargeable works where required.
Maintain a flexible, customer-focused approach and support activities outside your immediate trade where appropriate.
HEALTH, SAFETY & COMPLIANCE:
Ensure full compliance with Carbon60 and client health and safety procedures.
Follow all relevant statutory legislation, safe systems of work, and site procedures.
Carry out and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
Ensure Permit to Work procedures are followed correctly.
Support compliance with L8 ACOP and associated water hygiene requirements.
Maintain appropriate records for emergency lighting, fire and life safety systems, and statutory maintenance.
Ensure safe use and inspection of tools, steps, harnesses, lanyards, and other equipment.
Support incident response and ensure critical building incidents are managed safely and effectively.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping, compliance, and professional conduct at all times.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a technical engineering role within a commercial building, critical environment, data centre, or high-end corporate site.
Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance background; multi-skilled experience preferred.
Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance within a critical environment.
Previous experience working on 24/7 continental shift patterns.
Strong knowledge of HVAC, AHUs, FCUs, ventilation, electrical distribution, lighting, power, pumps, motors, BMS controls, plumbing, and general M&E plant.
Ability to manage alarms, callouts, breakdowns, and critical incidents under pressure.
Experience working with contractors and maintaining safe working procedures.
Level 2 or 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
18th Edition qualification for electrically biased engineers.
City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent recognised trade certification.
CSCS/ECS card.
Right to Work documentation.
Strong understanding of Permit to Work systems.
Ability to diagnose faults and recommend appropriate solutions.
Good IT skills and experience using CAFM systems and handheld devices.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider engineering team.
Reliable, punctual, professional, and comfortable working directly with clients.
DESIRABLE:
HVAP qualification.
IPAF 3a & 3b certification.
Inspection & Testing 2391.
Confined Space qualification.
IOSH Managing Safely or similar health and safety qualification.
Mechanical engineering qualification or strong mechanical systems experience.
Experience with LTHW, CHWS, BCWS and other commercial heating/cooling systems.
Experience with L8 ACOP and water treatment systems.
Experience with Planon and Planon Mobile.
Knowledge of Integrated CAFM systems.
Experience supporting building mobilisation, commissioning, and transition projects.
Experience working within high-end corporate, critical, or commercial environments.
SHIFT PATTERN & EXPECTATIONS:
4 on / 4 off continental shift pattern covering days and nights.
12-hour shifts: 06:30–18:30 / 18:30–06:30.
Must be comfortable working nights and within a 24/7 operational environment.
Must be able to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
Strong customer service and client-facing skills are essential.
Clear and accurate shift handovers must be maintained.
Flexibility to work overtime when required for operational cover.
Immediate start preferred.
Uniform and PPE will be provided if required.
ROLE: Multi-Skilled Engineer - Resident
PAY RATE: £25.33 per hour PAYE (blended rate)
CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary – 17th August to 8th November 2026, with potential for extension and temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate
WORKING HOURS:
Continental shift pattern – 4 on / 4 off, rotating days and nights
12-hour shifts: 6:30am – 6:30pm / 6:30pm – 6:30am
42 hours per week
Overtime may be required for holiday and sickness cover
LOCATION: Clifford Chance, London
THE ROLE:
The successful candidate will support the Shift Leader and wider engineering team in ensuring the safe, compliant, and uninterrupted operation of all mechanical, electrical, and building services across a high-end commercial environment.
You will carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding, and critical incident response while ensuring all works are completed in accordance with relevant legislation, health and safety procedures, service level agreements, and client requirements.
The role will involve working closely with client representatives, contractors, security and facilities teams, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and minimising disruption to business-critical operations.
The successful candidate will also support the mobilisation and technical transition of a new building, including commissioning activities, asset validation, PPM structuring, and operational readiness.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and building services systems.
Respond to alarms, breakdowns, callouts, and critical incidents in a timely and professional manner.
Safely operate and maintain HVAC, electrical, mechanical, HV, and associated building services systems.
Ensure all PPM and reactive works are completed within agreed SLAs.
Diagnose faults and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
Monitor and maintain systems including BMS, air conditioning, chillers, AHUs, pumps, heating systems, motors, plumbing, and life safety systems.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, logbooks, CAFM records, and shift documentation.
Support the Shift Leader with daily team meetings and PPM planning.
Review contractor RAMS and supervise specialist contractors where required.
Obtain, issue, and manage Permits to Work and ensure safe systems of work are followed.
Ensure compliance with procedures relating to hot works, confined spaces, electrical isolations, roof access, and other controlled activities.
Support internal and external audits and ensure statutory and critical maintenance tasks are completed.
Provide technical support to the client on M&E matters.
Coordinate with client representatives, facilities teams, security, hospitality, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Support commissioning, mobilisation, asset validation, PPM structuring, and transition activities for the new building.
Provide clear and effective shift handovers to ensure continuity of service.
Order parts and materials required for planned and reactive works.
Provide quotations for chargeable works where required.
Maintain a flexible, customer-focused approach and support activities outside your immediate trade where appropriate.
HEALTH, SAFETY & COMPLIANCE:
Ensure full compliance with Carbon60 and client health and safety procedures.
Follow all relevant statutory legislation, safe systems of work, and site procedures.
Carry out and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
Ensure Permit to Work procedures are followed correctly.
Support compliance with L8 ACOP and associated water hygiene requirements.
Maintain appropriate records for emergency lighting, fire and life safety systems, and statutory maintenance.
Ensure safe use and inspection of tools, steps, harnesses, lanyards, and other equipment.
Support incident response and ensure critical building incidents are managed safely and effectively.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping, compliance, and professional conduct at all times.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a technical engineering role within a commercial building, critical environment, data centre, or high-end corporate site.
Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance background; multi-skilled experience preferred.
Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance within a critical environment.
Previous experience working on 24/7 continental shift patterns.
Strong knowledge of HVAC, AHUs, FCUs, ventilation, electrical distribution, lighting, power, pumps, motors, BMS controls, plumbing, and general M&E plant.
Ability to manage alarms, callouts, breakdowns, and critical incidents under pressure.
Experience working with contractors and maintaining safe working procedures.
Level 2 or 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
18th Edition qualification for electrically biased engineers.
City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent recognised trade certification.
CSCS/ECS card.
Right to Work documentation.
Strong understanding of Permit to Work systems.
Ability to diagnose faults and recommend appropriate solutions.
Good IT skills and experience using CAFM systems and handheld devices.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider engineering team.
Reliable, punctual, professional, and comfortable working directly with clients.
DESIRABLE:
HVAP qualification.
IPAF 3a & 3b certification.
Inspection & Testing 2391.
Confined Space qualification.
IOSH Managing Safely or similar health and safety qualification.
Mechanical engineering qualification or strong mechanical systems experience.
Experience with LTHW, CHWS, BCWS and other commercial heating/cooling systems.
Experience with L8 ACOP and water treatment systems.
Experience with Planon and Planon Mobile.
Knowledge of Integrated CAFM systems.
Experience supporting building mobilisation, commissioning, and transition projects.
Experience working within high-end corporate, critical, or commercial environments.
SHIFT PATTERN & EXPECTATIONS:
4 on / 4 off continental shift pattern covering days and nights.
12-hour shifts: 06:30–18:30 / 18:30–06:30.
Must be comfortable working nights and within a 24/7 operational environment.
Must be able to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
Strong customer service and client-facing skills are essential.
Clear and accurate shift handovers must be maintained.
Flexibility to work overtime when required for operational cover.
Immediate start preferred.
Uniform and PPE will be provided if required.