Night Shift Engineer

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Night Shift) Are you a night owl who thrives on independence and technical variety? We are looking for a reliable, Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a premier commercial site…

Pay rate £25 – £27/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 7 October 2026

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Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Night Shift)

Are you a night owl who thrives on independence and technical variety? We are looking for a reliable, Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a premier commercial site in the heart of London. This is a Temp-to-Perm opportunity, offering the chance to prove your skills before securing a long-term role.

The Package

Rate: Up to £27 per hour (Experience dependent).

Shift Pattern: Continental Shifts (Nights Only).

Contract: Temp-to-Perm (Typically 12 weeks via agency before moving to staff).

Environment: High-end commercial corporate building.

The Role

Working within a high-spec commercial environment, you will be the "go-to" person during the night hours, ensuring the building remains operational and safe for the following business day. Your responsibilities will include:

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Executing scheduled checks on AHUs, FCUs, pumps, and motors.

Reactive Tasks: Responding swiftly to plant failures, leaks, or electrical faults.

Electrical & Mechanical Bias: Carrying out emergency lighting tests, ballast changes, and minor plumbing repairs.

BMS Monitoring: Utilizing the Building Management System to identify and clear alarms.

Compliance: Ensuring all health and safety logs are updated accurately.

About You

We are looking for a proactive engineer who doesn't need their hand held. To be successful, you'll need:

Qualifications: Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Electrical Focus: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations is highly desirable.

Experience: Previous experience working in commercial offices, banks, or data centres.

Reliability: As this is a night shift role, punctuality and a strong work ethic are non-negotiable.

Communication: Comfortable liaising with security and night-staff, with clear reporting skills.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic way to "test drive" a top-tier employer. You'll get to work in a sophisticated environment with a competitive hourly rate and a clear path to a permanent contract with full benefits.

Ready to get started? Apply now with your updated CV, or get in touch for more details.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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