Shift Engineer
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,000 to £42,250 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 153388 |
Summary
Shift Engineer
Contract: Banking
Location: Clydebank, G81 2LD
Hours of work: 41
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to deliver high-quality electrical and mechanical services across critical engineering environments on a continental shift rota.
This role requires a proactive engineer who can work independently, ensuring maintenance, repairs, installations and performance checks are completed to exacting standards.
Job Description
You will act as a key technical presence on site, taking responsibility for both planned and reactive tasks, overseeing contractors, and ensuring all works meet performance, safety and compliance expectations.
Working closely with your supervisor and manager, you will support operations across two data centres while representing the company professionally to all clients.
Working Pattern:
28-day rota comprising 14 shifts (7 days and 7 nights)
Week 1: 4 night shifts
Week 2: 6 day shifts
Week 3: 1 day shift and 3 night shifts
Week 4: Off
Key Responsibilities
Carry out electrical PPM, reactive and proactive maintenance within agreed timeframes.
Undertake activities on critical assets and systems within critical engineering environments.
Act as the lone “custodian” engineer across two data centres.
Escort and monitor subcontractors to ensure high standards of workmanship.
Ensure equipment operates to required performance criteria.
Maintain equipment and surrounding areas to agreed company standards.
Deliver a professional service that ensures customer satisfaction.
Evaluate equipment performance and ensure correct servicing and maintenance is carried out.
Take a proactive approach to client liaison, escalating concerns where needed.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Qualified electrician - relevant qualifications.
17th Edition qualification.
Any other relevant electrical trade qualifications.
Proven experience delivering electrical building services.
Experience working within critical or high-priority engineering environments (desirable based on duties).
Must hold a valid UK driving licence.
Additional Information
Continental shift pattern.
Some overtime available.
No call-out requirement.
Training available.
Working closely with on-site supervisor and manager.
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. #Becomewhoyouwant #Bepartofsomethingbigger
#aplacetobeyou #facilitiesmanagement
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.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
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 emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Contract: Banking
Location: Clydebank, G81 2LD
Hours of work: 41
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to deliver high-quality electrical and mechanical services across critical engineering environments on a continental shift rota.
This role requires a proactive engineer who can work independently, ensuring maintenance, repairs, installations and performance checks are completed to exacting standards.
Job Description
You will act as a key technical presence on site, taking responsibility for both planned and reactive tasks, overseeing contractors, and ensuring all works meet performance, safety and compliance expectations.
Working closely with your supervisor and manager, you will support operations across two data centres while representing the company professionally to all clients.
Working Pattern:
28-day rota comprising 14 shifts (7 days and 7 nights)
Week 1: 4 night shifts
Week 2: 6 day shifts
Week 3: 1 day shift and 3 night shifts
Week 4: Off
Key Responsibilities
Carry out electrical PPM, reactive and proactive maintenance within agreed timeframes.
Undertake activities on critical assets and systems within critical engineering environments.
Act as the lone “custodian” engineer across two data centres.
Escort and monitor subcontractors to ensure high standards of workmanship.
Ensure equipment operates to required performance criteria.
Maintain equipment and surrounding areas to agreed company standards.
Deliver a professional service that ensures customer satisfaction.
Evaluate equipment performance and ensure correct servicing and maintenance is carried out.
Take a proactive approach to client liaison, escalating concerns where needed.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Qualified electrician - relevant qualifications.
17th Edition qualification.
Any other relevant electrical trade qualifications.
Proven experience delivering electrical building services.
Experience working within critical or high-priority engineering environments (desirable based on duties).
Must hold a valid UK driving licence.
Additional Information
Continental shift pattern.
Some overtime available.
No call-out requirement.
Training available.
Working closely with on-site supervisor and manager.
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. #Becomewhoyouwant #Bepartofsomethingbigger
#aplacetobeyou #facilitiesmanagement
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.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
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 emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.