Building Services Engineer

Pareto Facilities Management Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Structured call-out arrangements

Subsidised food on site

Unlimited tea and coffee on site

Job summary

Pareto FM is seeking an experienced Building Services Engineer to join our on-site team at a premium commercial office near Liverpool Street, City of London. You will be responsible for maintaining a wide range of mechanical and electrical building services systems, delivering high-quality service to a prestigious client, with occasional travel to a satellite site in Chelmsford.

This role emphasizes independence, technical leadership, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Trade background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
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Responsibilities

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across M&E systems.

Skills

Self-motivated

Customer focused

Team player

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 & 3 (Electrical)

City & Guilds 6035 Level 3 (Mechanical/Plumbing)

Legionella L8 Awareness

Trained to City & Guilds standard or equivalent

Tools

CAFM systems

BMS systems knowledge

Digital maintenance platforms

UPS systems knowledge

Job description

Bank/Monument Area (with occasional travel to Chelmsford)

Up to £48,000 + Paid Overtime & Call-Out

Pareto FM

Full-Time

About The Role

Pareto FM has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Services Engineer to join our on-site engineering team supporting a prestigious insurance client in the heart of the City of London.

The Role

As a Building Services Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining and supporting a wide range of mechanical and electrical building services systems, ensuring excellent service delivery and a first-class workplace experience for the client.

While this is not a management role, you'll be trusted to work independently, support colleagues, and demonstrate leadership through your technical expertise, professionalism, and reliability.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across M&E systems
• Fault finding and repairing HVAC systems including AHUs, FCUs, VAVs, pumps, and motors
• Monitoring and responding to BMS alarms and critical building systems
• Supporting UPS systems and critical infrastructure maintenance
• Completing statutory inspections and compliance-related tasks
• Updating CAFM systems accurately with completed works and follow-up actions
• Managing permits to work and supporting subcontractors on site
• Conducting routine plant inspections and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures
• Acting as a professional day-to-day point of contact for the client and building occupants
• Supporting the wider engineering team to ensure service excellence across the site

Working Environment

• Predominantly based at a premium commercial office building near Liverpool Street
• Occasional paid travel to a satellite site in Chelmsford
• Fast-paced and varied commercial office environment
• High-profile client with high standards and expectations
• Collaborative and supportive engineering culture

Working Hours & Call-Out

• 40-hour week, Monday to Friday
• Alternating shift pattern:
  • Early Shift: 07:00 – 16:00
  • Late Shift: 09:00 – 18:00
• Paid overtime opportunities available, including evenings and weekends
• Optional on-call rota, currently 1 in 3
• £100 standby payment per on-call period
• Minimum 4 hours paid per call-out at overtime rates

Team & Support Structure

You’ll be joining a close-knit on-site engineering team currently consisting of two full-time engineers, supported by:

• Site-Based Technical Manager
• Wider Contract Support Team
• Regular weekly team meetings
• Face-to-face collaboration and knowledge sharing
• A genuine “one-team” culture where engineers support each other and work together to deliver excellent service

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications

• Trade background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Trained to City & Guilds standard or equivalent
• City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 & 3 (Electrical) or equivalent
• City & Guilds 6035 Level 3 (Mechanical/Plumbing) or equivalent
• Legionella L8 Awareness (or willingness to undertake training)

Essential Experience

• Experience working within Building Services, Facilities Management, or Commercial Maintenance environments
• Strong background in planned and reactive maintenance
• Experience fault finding across mechanical and electrical systems
• Knowledge of HVAC plant, BMS systems, emergency lighting, and compliance activities
• Experience using CAFM systems and digital maintenance platforms
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Professional and client-focused
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Calm under pressure and confident solving technical issues
• Team-oriented with a positive approach to supporting colleagues

Training & Progression

Pareto FM is committed to investing in its people and providing genuine long-term career development opportunities.

Successful Candidates Will Have Access To

• Structured technical and compliance training
• Internal e-learning programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• ILM leadership and management development programmes
• Cross-functional development opportunities
• Career progression pathways within a growing FM business
• Regular development reviews and succession planning discussions

For the right candidate, there are excellent opportunities to progress into senior engineering, supervisory, management, or specialist technical roles.

Why Join Pareto FM?

• Single high-profile site with minimal travel requirements
• Supportive management team and collaborative engineering culture
• Paid overtime and structured call-out arrangements
• Exposure to premium facilities and critical building systems
• Subsidised food allowance plus unlimited tea and coffee on site
• Strong focus on training, development, and progression
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing and ambitious FM business

If you're an experienced Building Services Engineer looking for a stable role within a prestigious City location, we'd love to hear from you.