Building Maintenance Engineer

Pure Talent Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Talent Group in Huddersfield is seeking a practical Building Maintenance Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance across sites in Huddersfield and surrounding areas. The role is hands-on, involves troubleshooting, and aims to keep buildings in excellent condition.

The successful candidate will perform PPM tasks such as emergency lighting checks, fire door inspections, AHU filter changes, and legionella checks, plus reactive duties like minor repairs and decorating.

Qualifications

• Experience in building or facilities maintenance.
• Broad maintenance skills including plumbing, decorating and fabric repairs.
• Experience with routine building checks and planned maintenance (PPM).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Emergency lighting checks and testing.
• Fire door inspections.
• AHU filter changes.
• Water temperature monitoring and legionella checks.
• Respond to day-to-day maintenance requests.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and report defects.

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Painting & decorating

Fabric repairs

Job description

Building Maintenance Engineer

Location: Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Salary: £35,000 per annum + overtime

We’re looking for a practical, hands‑on Building Maintenance Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance across sites in Huddersfield and the surrounding areas.

This is a varied role suited to someone with broad maintenance skills who enjoys troubleshooting problems, keeping buildings in good condition and getting repairs completed to a high standard.

The role

You’ll carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), including:

• Emergency lighting checks and testing.
• Fire door inspections.
• Air handling unit (AHU) filter changes.
• Water temperature monitoring and routine legionella checks.

You’ll also respond to day-to-day maintenance requests, including:

• Basic painting and decorating.
• Minor plumbing repairs.
• Patching and making good walls and other surfaces.
• Replacing floor and ceiling tiles.
• Basic electrical maintenance within your qualifications and competence.

Alongside the practical work, you’ll keep accurate maintenance records, report defects and identify any issues requiring specialist support.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in building maintenance, facilities maintenance or a similar hands‑on role.
• A good range of general maintenance skills, particularly minor plumbing, decorating and fabric repairs.
• Experience carrying out routine building checks and planned maintenance.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and deal professionally with customers.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel around Basingstoke and nearby areas.