Building Services Engineer

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Tipner; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Career development and CPD training

Discount schemes (Blue Light Card, etc

On-site uniform and tools

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Building Services Engineer for our Portsmouth hospital estates team. You will support safe, compliant operation of critical healthcare infrastructure, covering electrical, mechanical, HVAC and building services.

You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance, monitor with the BMS, ensure regulatory compliance, and supervise on-site contractors. A structured on-call rota and career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or regulated environments preferred.
• Strong fault-finding across electrical, mechanical and building services.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across building services incl. HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing.
• Inspect and maintain plant and equipment, identify faults and actions to maintain safety and service continuity.
• Complete installation, repair, replacement and minor refurbishment works.
• Use Building Management System (BMS) to monitor plant performance.
• Assist in ensuring statutory compliance (fire safety, water hygiene, electrical safety, COSHH, asbestos).
• Maintain maintenance records for audits and inspections.
• Manage on-site contractors, permits-to-work and quality checks.
• Respond to faults and incidents; participate in on-call rota as required.

Skills

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

Mechanical systems

Building Management System (BMS)

Regulatory compliance

Health & safety

Fault finding

On-call capability

Education

City & Guilds Level 3

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

We're looking for a skilled and proactive Building Services Engineer to join our hospital estates team in our hospital at Portsmouth. This is a vital role supporting the safe, compliant and efficient operation of a busy healthcare environment, helping ensure that clinical services can run without interruption. Working across electrical, mechanical and building systems, you'll be part of a professional and supportive engineering team responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure in a regulated hospital setting. If you enjoy problem-solving, variety in your day and taking pride in maintaining high standards, this role offers real purpose and stability. As our Building Services Engineer, you will be:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across building services and fabric, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.


• Inspecting, operating and maintaining engineering plant and equipment, identifying faults and taking appropriate action to maintain safety and service continuity.


• Completing installation, repair, replacement and minor refurbishment works.


• Using the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and control plant performance and efficiency.


• Supporting statutory compliance across areas such as fire safety, water hygiene, electrical safety, COSHH and asbestos awareness.


• Maintaining accurate maintenance records to support audits and regulatory inspections.


• Managing and supervising contractors on site, including permits-to-work and quality checks.


• Responding to faults, incidents and risks promptly, escalating issues where patient or staff safety may be impacted.


• Participating in an on-call rota to provide out-of-hours engineering cover when required.


• With your proven multi-skilled engineering experience, ideally within a regulated or healthcare environment, you will also have:


• Strong knowledge of electrical and HVAC systems, with good fault-finding capability


• Understanding of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements


• Knowledge of water hygiene and Legionella control within complex buildings


• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics


• Well organised, reliable and able to manage workload effectively


• A flexible, professional approach and strong team-working skills


• Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3 and 18th Edition)


• A competitive salary based on experience


• Work 40 hours per week with participation in an on-call rota, evenings and weekends as required


• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits


• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.


• A supportive and inclusive work environment.


• The chance to make a real impact in the healthcare industry.


• Tools and a uniform provided, Flexible working Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility Award winning ED&I programmeTraining & Development Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System. Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy. Great development and career progression opportunities. To be honest, this is the best place I have ever worked and I would like to stay with Practice Plus Group as long as possible. Practice Plus Group have been brilliant at understanding that I am going to be looking after my granddaughter, so it gives me a great work life balance.