Building Services Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a skilled Building Services Engineer to join their team. This role involves maintenance and repair of systems in high-end residential buildings including electrical installations and plumbing work. Candidates should have qualifications in electrical or mechanical systems, a full UK driving license, and problem-solving skills. Offering a competitive salary up to £55k and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £55k depending on experience

24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Work vehicle provided

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Experience in electrical installations and plumbing.
• Desirable to have Pasma and Gas Safe certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical installations and repairs.
• Maintain and repair heating, cooling, and water networks.
• Provide emergency response for essential equipment breakdowns.

Skills

Electrical installations

Plumbing

HVAC systems

Problem-solving and fault-finding

BMS systems monitoring

Education

Qualified in Electrical or Mechanical

18th or 19th Edition Certification

Tools

Job Logic admin system

Job description

Job Title: Building Services Engineer

Reports to: Contracts Manager and MDs

Location: London SE1/ SW11 (Vauxhall, Nine Elms, Battersea)

Overview: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Building Services Engineer to join our team. This role involves working on high–end residential apartment buildings, ensuring the maintenance and repair of various systems. If you have a strong background in electrical installations, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform electrical installations and repairs (18th or 19th edition).
• Undertake site–specific PPMs for high–end residential apartment buildings.
• Maintain and repair heat, cooling, and water networks (LTHW, CHW, BCWS), including HIU pumps, pressurisation units, expansion bellows, booster pumps, fan control units, actuators, and air handling units.
• Monitor BMS systems.
• Identify, report, and resolve critical equipment defects to site management.
• Provide emergency response for essential equipment breakdowns.
• Liaise with sub–contractors.
• Detect and rectify leaks.
• Perform general plumbing and pipework tasks.
• Maintain good customer relations as part of the role involves dealing with end–user clients.
• Demonstrate problem–solving and fault–finding abilities.
• Complete task sheets using the in–house admin system (Job Logic).
• Pasma and Gas Safe certifications are desirable but not essential.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Qualified in Electrical or mechanical or time served with 18th or 19th edition

What We Offer:

• Salary range: Up to 55k, depending on experience, plus a work vehicle.
• Annual leave: 24 days (3 to be taken at Christmas) plus Bank Holidays.