Building Services Engineer

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

Job summary

As a Building Services Engineer at a leading organization, you will enhance a diverse estate by managing multiple projects and maintaining safety standards. You will work with cutting-edge facilities, engage in a collaborative environment, and have extensive development opportunities. This full-time role offers flexible working arrangements and generous benefits, including an additional £2,500 annual allowance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

Alpha pension scheme

Flexible hours

Parental leave

On-site gym and nursery

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in building services or relevant experience required.
• Understanding of HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, and building regulations is essential.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver projects from new facilities to compliance work.
• Manage system replacements and arrange repairs.
• Diagnose building system issues and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Project Management

HVAC Understanding

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Communication Skills

Building Regulations Knowledge

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 plus 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 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 various facilities, services, and utilities across multiple buildings. The campus includes manufacturing workshops, engineering laboratories, screened rooms, clean rooms, server rooms, and offices. Some buildings are newly constructed, while others are around 50 years old, with varying infrastructure.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment with diverse daily tasks, interacting with a wide range of users and suppliers. You will plan and deliver projects, from complex new facilities to statutory compliance work.

Your responsibilities include project managing system replacements, arranging reactive repairs, diagnosing and fixing building system issues, and ensuring safety and compliance standards are met.

You will join a supportive team where professional development and training are encouraged, including externally recognized CIBSE courses and in-house sessions.

About You

• Professional qualification in building services or relevant experience.
• Understanding of HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, and building regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Additional beneficial skills include good communication, familiarity with ISO standards, and experience with software like AutoCAD.

Personal Skills

• Enjoy working on diverse projects.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Responsive and innovative service delivery.
• Detail-oriented with good analytical skills.
• Effective communicator across audiences.
• Adaptable to change and team-oriented.

Role Activities

• Ensure site safety and compliance.
• Lead project work, manage equipment replacements, and enhancements.
• Respond to system failures and infrastructure issues.
• Interrogate Building Management System for faults and improvements.
• Respond to user repair and maintenance requests.

What We Offer

• Inclusive, collaborative work environment.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years, plus 8 bank holidays and additional leave days.
• Alpha pension scheme.
• Development opportunities, paid overtime, flexible hours, parental leave, and more.
• Inclusive support networks and training opportunities.
• Facilities including secure parking, gym, bike scheme, on-site nursery, and more.