Building Services Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Building Services Engineer to manage and enhance various facilities on a comprehensive campus. The role involves maintaining building systems, coordinating projects, and ensuring compliance while providing opportunities for personal development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years

Opportunities for development and coaching

Flexible or compressed hours

Free secure parking and onsite gym

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of building engineering and technology.
• Familiarity with building regulations and safety standards.
• Experience managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Project manage system replacements and repairs.
• Diagnose and fix issues with building systems.
• Ensure site compliance and safety.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Professional qualification in building services

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Building Services Engineer

Department - Corporate Services and Facilities

Salary - £43,151- £46,387
Plus, Recruitment and Retention Allowance £2,500 per annum.

This is a full-time position for 37 hours per week, open to flexible, compressed, and part-time working patterns with a minimum coverage of 30 hours Monday to Friday. You will be part of an on-call rota typically for a week every six weeks, for which you will receive an on-call allowance.

Do you want to work on an estate with incredible technical facilities where you can really make a difference supporting security? You’ll use your knowledge and experience of building services to maintain and enhance an expanding estate with a variety of unique facilities, services, and utilities for the site’s multiple buildings. You will work across our diverse campus, which includes manufacturing workshops, engineering laboratories, screened rooms, clean rooms, server rooms, and offices. The campus features buildings from newly constructed to around 50 years old, with varying infrastructure.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment where most days will be different. You will interact with a wide range of users and suppliers, using your planning and delivery skills for projects, from delivering complex new facilities to statutory compliance work.

Your responsibilities will include project managing multiple system replacements and arranging reactive breakdown repairs. You’ll apply analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and fix issues with building systems. You will join a small, supportive team where professional development and training are encouraged, including externally recognized CIBSE courses and in-house sessions.

More About You

To apply, you’ll already have:

• A professional qualification in building services and/or relevant experience.
• A solid understanding of building engineering and technology, such as HVAC, electrical systems, and plumbing.
• Knowledge of building regulations, safety standards, and sustainable technologies.
• Ability to manage your own time to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects.

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with ISO standards such as ISO 50001, ISO 14001.
• Familiarity with software like AutoCAD.

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Enjoys working on diverse projects of various scales.
• Builds strong working relationships.
• Promotes flexible, responsive service delivery.
• Has good analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Enjoys being part of a supportive team.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Can translate non-technical requirements into technical specifications.
• Adapts well to change with team support.

Using Your Skills

Within the estates team, you will:

• Ensure the site is safe and compliant.
• Lead specific projects, managing equipment replacements and enhancements from request to completion.
• Respond to system and infrastructure failures to minimize impact.
• Interrogate the Building Management System to identify faults or develop enhancements.
• Respond to user requests for repairs, maintenance, and infrastructure upgrades.

What We Offer

We provide:

• A positive, collaborative, and inclusive environment.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years.
• 8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off.
• Alpha pension scheme.
• Opportunities for development, paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours, paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Inclusive environment with affinity groups and support networks.
• Training opportunities, from short courses to degrees.
• Multi-faith prayer room.
• Mentoring and coaching opportunities.
• Free secure parking, onsite gym, bike-to-work scheme.
• Charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery (subject to availability), relocation loan.*