Shift Charge Engineer - Property, Procurement and Security Division - Central Operations

Bank of England, City of Westminster

Shift Charge Engineer - Property, Procurement and Security Division - Central Operations

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Bank of England, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

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Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2a460949fcd64d4d89eb0a4b5a8659a0

Full Job Description

The shift charge engineer role will be part of a team of six providing 24/7/365 cover, ensuring the Bank's critical infrastructure is always operational. You will be part of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team, which collectively, alongside the reactive team, is responsible for the continued safe functioning of the London premises, which consists of grade I listed Threadneedle Street and 20 Moorgate. This role provides operational management of critical systems within our London buildings, acts as a first responder to critical alarms, acts as an authorised Person, coordinates the exercising of emergency operating procedures, and, in the event of incidents, will manage the technical response and recovery. This role will also undertake assigned maintenance/project work. It will support both Building Services and Energy Managers in completing quality assurance/conditional reporting and optimisation activities as part of our continuous improvement. The Shift Charge Engineer will be responsible to ensure the critical engineering infrastructure is constantly available and report any issues direct to the Senior Shift Charge Engineer. This role will have overtime opportunities.,

  • Operational oversight of critical building services in a grade I listed building.
  • Implement safe systems of work through the approval and issue of permits to external contractors.
  • Completing assigned statutory and maintenance tasks per SLAs.
  • Dealing with incidents and using skill and experience to coordinate the recovery safely reporting to the senior SCE and senior management in a timely manner.
  • Continuous improvement activities will include operations, quality assurance and energy optimisation. Monitoring the BMS and other monitoring systems to ensure the plant operates correctly and instigating remediation when not.


  • HNC/HND or equivalent in building services discipline or level 3 technical qualification with significant experience.
  • Experience of using Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)
  • Exposure to a full range of reactive and planned maintenance regimes. An excellent understanding of building services
  • , In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance.
  • Proven ability to learn and apply systems and plant operating instructions to a diagnostic level.
  • Ability to work under pressure to resolve complex engineering faults and emergencies.
  • Ability to read and understand complicated building services drawings. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate with stakeholders and produce detailed written reports.
  • , Operating and maintaining building services within a heritage building
  • Experience of working in a data centre
  • Previously experience as a HV/LV Authorised person. Industry-recognised H&S qualification
  • Our Approach to Inclusion

    The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people. The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability., Central Operations is comprised of Property, Security, Procurement, Corporate Services and Climate, Sustainability and Community, and is integral to enabling the Bank to deliver its vital mission. It is at the heart of delivering essential services to this unique organisation. We are responsible for creating and maintaining safe, sustainable, and collaborative environments, across all our locations, to enable and protect the Bank in fulfilling its mission. From maintaining, enhancing, and securing the Bank's premises and the infrastructures required to support the Bank's critical functions, to developing and delivering data driven plans which include people, services, assets, locations, systems, and technologies to further drive efficiencies and effectiveness, to creating the Bank's sustainability strategy. We are a high performing team that has responsibility for delivering sustainable value for money solutions through strong supplier management and customer service. We take pride in our people, with backgrounds and experiences as diverse as the services we provide. You'll enjoy flexible working opportunities, a strong sense of community and well-being, and a collective mission to promote the good of the people of the UK. All of which add up to make the Bank a hugely rewarding place to work., The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

    The salary is £37,120 - £41,760 + £11,000 shift allowance. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package additional to salary as detailed below:
  • A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
  • A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
  • An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
  • 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
  • Private medical insurance and income protection. Level 1 Dental Insurance