Building Services Engineer

Practice Plus Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Tools and uniform provided

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a skilled Building Services Engineer for their Emersons Green hospital in Bristol. This vital role involves maintaining electrical, mechanical, and building systems to ensure a safe and compliant healthcare environment. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of electrical and HVAC systems, experience in a regulated setting, and relevant engineering qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-skilled engineering experience ideally in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and reliably.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across systems.
• Inspect and maintain engineering plant and equipment.
• Complete installations, repairs, and minor refurbishments.
• Monitor plant performance using Building Management System.
• Support statutory compliance in safety and hygiene.
• Manage contractors on site and maintain accurate records.
• Respond promptly to faults and participate in an on-call rota.

Skills

Electrical and HVAC systems knowledge

Fault-finding capability

Health & safety legislation understanding

Technical drawing interpretation

Team-working skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3 and 18th Edition)

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

• MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Building Services Engineer to join our hospital estates team in our hospital at Emersons Green, Bristol.

This is a vital role supporting the safe, compliant and efficient operation of a busy healthcare environment, helping ensure that clinical services can run without interruption.

Working across electrical, mechanical and building systems, you’ll be part of a professional and supportive engineering team responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure in a regulated hospital setting. If you enjoy problem‑solving, variety in your day and taking pride in maintaining high standards, this role offers real purpose and stability.

What you'll be doing

As Our Building Services Engineer, You Will Be

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across building services and fabric, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Inspecting, operating and maintaining engineering plant and equipment, identifying faults and taking appropriate action to maintain safety and service continuity.
• Completing installation, repair, replacement and minor refurbishment works.
• Using the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and control plant performance and efficiency.
• Supporting statutory compliance across areas such as fire safety, water hygiene, electrical safety, COSHH and asbestos awareness.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records to support audits and regulatory inspections.
• Managing and supervising contractors on site, including permits‑to‑work and quality checks.
• Responding to faults, incidents and risks promptly, escalating issues where patient or staff safety may be impacted.
• Participating in an on‑call rota to provide out‑of‑hours engineering cover when required.

What we’ll look for in you

With your proven multi‑skilled engineering experience, ideally within a regulated or healthcare environment, you will also have:

• Strong knowledge of electrical and HVAC systems, with good fault‑finding capability
• Understanding of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements
• Knowledge of water hygiene and Legionella control within complex buildings
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Well organised, reliable and able to manage workload effectively
• A flexible, professional approach and strong team‑working skills
• Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3 and 18th Edition)

What you can expect in return

• A competitive salary based on experience
• Work 37.5 hours per week with participation in an on‑call rota, evenings and weekends as required
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to make a real impact in the healthcare industry.
• Tools and a uniform provided