Building Services Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Building Services Engineer to manage projects, ensuring safety and compliance across its facilities. With a focus on maintaining technical infrastructures, you will utilize your expertise in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. The role offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment, alongside an attractive benefits package including leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holidays plus additional days leave

Alpha pension scheme

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Paid parental and adoption leave

Onsite gym and secure parking

Training opportunities and mentoring programs

Charity leave and social activities

Qualifications

• Understanding of building regulations and safety standards is needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and time effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site safety and compliance, lead equipment replacements.
• Respond to system failures and user repair requests.
• Interrogate Building Management System for fault identification.

Skills

Building engineering and technology

HVAC

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Professional qualification in building services

Tools

AutoCAD

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 make a difference supporting security? You’ll use your knowledge and experience of building services to maintain and enhance an expanding estate with unique facilities, services, and utilities across multiple buildings. The campus includes manufacturing workshops, engineering laboratories, screened rooms, clean rooms, server rooms, and offices. The buildings vary from newly constructed to around 50 years old, with differing infrastructures.

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

You’ll project manage multiple system replacements and coordinate reactive repair work. Good analytical and problem-solving skills are needed to diagnose and fix building system issues. You will join a supportive team where professional development and training are encouraged, including externally recognized CIBSE courses and in-house sessions.

More About You

To apply, you should have:

• A professional qualification in building services 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 and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Beneficial but not essential skills include:

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

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Enjoys managing multiple diverse projects.
• Builds strong working relationships.
• Promotes flexible, responsive service delivery.
• Has good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Communicates effectively with various audiences.
• Can translate non-technical requirements into technical specifications.
• Adapts 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 Building Management System to identify faults or develop improvements.
• Respond to user requests for repairs, maintenance, and infrastructure upgrades.

What We Offer

We provide a positive, inclusive work environment, with benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years.
• 8 Bank Holidays plus 2½ additional days leave.
• Alpha pension scheme.
• Opportunities for development and training.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours.
• Paid parental and adoption leave.
• Inclusive environment with affinity groups.
• Training opportunities, from internal courses to degrees.
• Multi-faith prayer/ reflection room.
• Mentoring and coaching opportunities.
• Free secure parking, onsite gym, bike scheme.
• Charity leave, social activities, onsite café and nursery, relocation loan.