Building Services Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Building Services Engineer to enhance facilities and services across a diverse estate. This full-time role involves managing projects, ensuring compliance, and collaborating in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a professional qualification in building services and experience in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, along with strong project management skills and the ability to work effectively in teams.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

Alpha pension scheme

Development opportunities and training

Flexible working hours

Onsite facilities: gym, nursery, café, restaurant

Relocation loan support

Paid overtime and parental leave

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of HVAC and electrical systems.
• Experience with building regulations and safety standards.
• Capability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Project manage system replacements and reactive repairs.
• Maintain site safety and compliance.
• Diagnose and fix building system issues.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

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 + Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £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 allowance.

About the Role: Do you want to work on an estate with incredible technical facilities where you can make a difference supporting security? You’ll use your knowledge of building services to maintain and enhance an expanding estate with diverse facilities, services, and utilities across multiple buildings. The campus includes manufacturing workshops, engineering laboratories, clean rooms, server rooms, and offices, with buildings ranging from new constructions to around 50 years old.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, interacting with a wide range of users and suppliers, managing projects from delivering new facilities to statutory compliance work. Responsibilities include project managing system replacements, reactive repairs, diagnosing and fixing building system issues, and supporting a small team with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications: A professional qualification in building services or relevant experience; solid understanding of HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, building regulations, safety standards, and sustainable technologies. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Desirable Skills: Good communication skills, experience with ISO standards, familiarity with AutoCAD.

Personal Skills: Ability to handle multiple projects, establish strong relationships, promote flexible delivery, demonstrate analytical skills, attention to detail, teamwork, effective communication, and adaptability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure site safety and compliance.
• Lead specific projects from initiation to completion.
• Respond to system failures and infrastructure issues.
• Interrogate Building Management Systems for faults or improvements.
• Respond to user requests for repairs and upgrades.

What We Offer:

• Inclusive work environment.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years, plus bank holidays and additional leave days.
• Alpha pension scheme.
• Development opportunities and training, including external courses.
• Flexible working hours, paid overtime, parental leave, and neonatal policy.
• Inclusive networks and affinity groups.
• Onsite facilities: gym, nursery, café, restaurant, secure parking, bike scheme, and more.
• Additional benefits include relocation loan and support for charitable activities.