Senior Shift Technician

Our Engineering and Maintenance team are now looking for a Senior Shift Technician to lead and oversee the operation and maintenance of our critical power systems and equipment, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability across all shifts., As a Senior Shift Technician, you will serve as the key escalation and communication point for our in-house engineering teams. This role involves overseeing both routine and emergency maintenance tasks, managing external contractors, and ensuring safety and compliance across all engineering operations. In this role you will be responsible for…

• Functional switching and isolation of High Voltage systems, and maintenance of electrical power installations, generators, boilers, dewatering systems, and other specialist equipment.
• Supervise and manage external contractors as required, ensuring all work adheres to safety and quality standards.
• Conduct High Voltage (HV) switching and manage maintenance shutdowns, including nightshift operations.
• Monitor and maintain water systems, including chemical dosing, water sampling, and metering.
• Support the management of HV and power systems, maintaining asset registers, and updating the PPM system for planned and reactive maintenance.
This role follows a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern, with 12-hour shifts consisting of 2 days on and 2 nights on. The position requires coverage 365 days a year, including bank holidays and Christmas.

You are a qualified electrician with a solid understanding of electrical principles and experience. Ideally, you will have experience with generators and HV switching. You must be confident in communicating with all levels of staff and able to lead a team effectively. Previous experience in a shift lead role is advantageous, and you should be comfortable managing both routine and emergency situations. Strong leadership skills and the ability to stay composed under pressure are crucial.

As we celebrate this momentous anniversary year, now more than ever, it's an exciting time to join the Harrods Team. Whether you're a recent school, college or university leaver, or you're looking to restart your career in an exciting new field, at Harrods we firmly believe in offering exciting career opportunities., Our 175th anniversary will see the Knightsbridge store become a stage for our legacy of firsts, our house of world-leading brands and our reputation for exceptional. We want you to come and be a part of all this - and help us deliver exceptional service that represents our authority as a long-standing icon, industry-leader and innovator. Inspired by our past, celebrating our present and focusing on our future, you'll be joining a team with the belief that anything is possible. What makes you different makes us exceptional. Our Promise to You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we'll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. In return you'll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, 25 days' holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan. Uniquely You At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply. If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods