HVAP Shift Supervisor

HVAP Shift Supervisor

Location: Cannon Street, Central London (EC4R)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + Overtime + Allowances

The Role

We are seeking an experienced HVAP Shift Supervisor to oversee engineering operations within a commercial building in Central London.

The successful candidate will supervise the shift engineering team, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of critical building services, with a strong focus on high-voltage electrical systems, maintenance and health and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the shift engineering team, ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of high-voltage electrical systems and associated building services.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, site procedures and electrical safety standards.
• Carry out duties associated with the High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) role, including safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures.
• Respond to faults, breakdowns and emergencies, ensuring minimal disruption to building operations.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and site documentation.
• Support and develop engineering team members, promoting a strong safety culture and high engineering standards.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and continuity of service across the engineering team.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a Shift Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor or similar building services engineering role.
• APHV5 (High Voltage Authorised Person) certification, or previous experience holding this authorisation. Refresher training may be provided where certification has expired.
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage electrical systems, electrical safety procedures and safe working practices.
• Experience within commercial building services, facilities management or critical environments.
• Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a continental shift pattern covering both days and nights.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Shift handover allowance of £2,058.
• Additional allowance of £2,500 following completion of site familiarisation.
• Continental shift pattern with a combination of day and night shifts.

Shift Pattern

The role operates a rotating continental shift pattern of 12-hour shifts (7am–7pm / 7pm–7am):

• 4 nights on, 4 days off.
• 3 days on, 3 nights on, 4 days off.
• 4 days on, 6 days off.
• The rotation then repeats.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced HVAP professional looking for your next opportunity in a commercial building services environment, apply today to join a team focused on operational excellence, electrical safety and reliable building performance.