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BGIS

Global facilities management provider

High Voltage Shift Leader

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
London, UK
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairBuilding & Property Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • Demonstrable knowledge of air conditioning, uninterruptible power supply systems, generators, and low-voltage systems.
  • Ability to fault-find using graphical information and current alarm data.
  • Ability to work a 6am–6pm continental shift pattern.
  • Ability to operate permit-to-work and lockout/tagout systems in accordance with health and safety procedures and client requirements.
  • Ability to prepare, review, and use method statements and risk assessments.
  • Ability to use computer-based maintenance systems such as Maximo.
  • Ability to monitor building environmental conditions using a building management system.
  • Ability to wear required uniform and personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise the day-to-day operation of an engineering shift carrying out planned preventive maintenance and reactive works within the contracted site.
  • Ensure routine planned preventive maintenance is completed on all mechanical and electrical plant according to site task schedules and asset lists.
  • Ensure reactive tasks throughout the building, including concessionary stores and fabric-related items, are completed.
  • Ensure subcontractors meet contract requirements and administer their work approvals and safe operation while working on site.
  • Operate the permit-to-work system in accordance with quality, health and safety procedures and client requirements.
  • Ensure plant faults and defects are promptly remedied to keep plant serviceable.
  • Ensure suitable spares are available and provide parts lists and estimated timescales for remedial works.
  • Complete and promptly submit paperwork for reactive and breakdown works, or update the computer-aided facilities management system.
  • Develop effective working relationships with staff, subcontractors, and client representatives.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy working environment and ensure professional standards are presented to clients.
  • Keep plant rooms locked, clean, and tidy.
  • Supervise and monitor subcontractor maintenance work on site.
  • Ensure assigned tasks are actioned and completed with appropriate health and safety implementation.
  • Ensure awareness of and compliance with contractual key performance indicators and service-level agreements.
  • Keep the computer-based maintenance system up to date and close planned preventive maintenance and reactive tickets with accurate data.
  • Ensure the engineering team produces near-miss reports, dynamic risk assessments, and detailed site activity records; challenge and escalate non-compliance.
  • Proactively check operation of the lockout/tagout system.
  • Monitor building environmental conditions using the building management system and maintain acceptable internal conditions.
  • Complete shift reports to the required standard.
  • Complete other tasks as directed by the site management team.

About the company

BGIS provides facilities management and real estate services for buildings and real estate portfolios around the world. Its services cover the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support needed to run workplaces and built environments, often bundled as integrated facilities management for clients.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Markham, Canada

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • BGIS won Sydney Airport general FM services in April 2026.
  • BGIS won Victorian Government facilities management in January 2026 across 291 properties.
  • BGIS won Australian War Memorial maintenance in January 2026, reinforcing public-sector credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Veritas closes Q4 2026 and can force harsher margin discipline immediately.
  • Indeed reviews in July 2026 describe toxic management, unpaid hours, and poor progression.
  • A major customer loss in government or aviation would crush retention and valuation quickly.

What makes BGIS unique

  • BGIS combines technical IFM with proprietary digital facility management across mission-critical environments.
  • Its scale spans 65,000 facilities and 620 million square feet globally.
  • BGIS’s portfolio includes data centers, government sites, healthcare, and aviation assets.

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Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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