Building Services Engineer – Critical Systems & On-Call

Serco; Oakhanger; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays 25 days

Training and progression

Wellbeing programme

Discounts

Employee networks

Charity volunteering day

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Building Services Engineer to deliver maintenance across electrical, mechanical and specialist assets in Bordon, Hampshire. The role requires hands-on experience with BMS, UPS, fire safety, CCTV, access control and water hygiene, including RAMS and CAFM planning.

You will act as an Authorised Person under JSP375, manage permits and handovers, and participate in the on-call rota with allowances. Based at SGS Oakhanger with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician (18th Edition desirable).
• Inspection and test 2391/2 (training available).
• Engineering qualification to BTEC National Diploma or City and Guilds.
• First Aid at Work certification is preferred.
• Authorised person in electrical, mechanical (training provided).
• Must be able to gain SC Security Clearance.
• Valid driving licence for car and van.
• IPAF 3a/b licence (Desirable; training provided).
• Proficient IT and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first and second-line planned and reactive maintenance across Hard and Soft FM systems using CAFM for scheduling and records.
• Maintain electrical systems (LV/HV liaison), mechanical plant, BMS, UPS/generators, fire alarms and water hygiene.
• Act as Authorised Person under JSP375; issue, control and close permits; manage isolations and handovers.
• Carry out statutory inspections, testing, calibration; record results and remedy defects.
• Perform RAMS for tasks; ensure safe work with PPE and tooling.
• Coordinate Serco-approved subcontractors; review reports and certificates; verify quality.
• Support Site FM Manager with asset management, surveys, lifecycle planning and stock control.
• Respond to out-of-hours incidents on the FM on-call rota; triage and restore service.
• Use diagnostic tools for BMS/UPS/CCTV/fire systems to identify root causes and actions.
• Maintain documentation: work orders, permits, test records, drawings, and logs.
• Support audits and implement corrective actions; contribute to PM optimisations and energy efficiency.
• Maintain professional communication with customers; meet SLAs and provide updates.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

BMS & UPS familiarity

IT literacy (MS Office)

Safety & RAMS awareness

Education

City & Guilds / BTEC National Diploma in Engineering

First Aid at Work

Tools

CAFM system

IPAF 3a/b

SC security clearance eligibility

Job description

Serco is seeking a Building Services Engineer to deliver maintenance across electrical, mechanical and specialist assets in Bordon, Hampshire. The role requires hands-on experience with BMS, UPS, fire safety, CCTV, access control and water hygiene, including RAMS and CAFM planning.

You will act as an Authorised Person under JSP375, manage permits and handovers, and participate in the on-call rota with allowances. Based at SGS Oakhanger with travel as needed.