Building Services Engineer - Mechanical bias

Mitie; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Blackburn is seeking a skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical) to manage the operation and maintenance of various mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in building services engineering and strong technical knowledge. This full-time role offers benefits such as a virtual GP, flexible lifestyle perks, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Virtual GP

Financial wellbeing schemes

Flexible lifestyle benefits

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work program

Life cover

Pension scheme

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience in building services engineering and maintenance management.
• Strong technical knowledge of modern mechanical systems and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing the operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Diagnosing faults and failures in mechanical services.
• Leading the development and delivery of planned maintenance.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external contractors.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Planning skills

Education

Qualification in Mechanical or Plant Maintenance

Tools

BMS systems

CAFM systems

Job description

Building Services Engineer - Mechanical bias, Blackburn

Client:

Location:

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

05fd73658cd0

Job Views:

17

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Better places, thriving communities.

We're seeking a proactive and technically skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical) to join our team. In this role, you'll support the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of mechanical systems across our estate.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the operation and maintenance of mechanical systems such as boilers, ventilation, water systems, CHP plant, and compressors.
• Diagnosing faults and failures in mechanical services and restoring systems to maintain business continuity.
• Leading the development and delivery of planned maintenance.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external contractors for high-quality service delivery.
• Contributing to long-term maintenance planning, risk assessments, and technical documentation.

Qualifications and skills:

• Qualification in Mechanical or Plant Maintenance, or Building Services Engineering.
• Significant experience in building services engineering and maintenance management.
• Strong technical knowledge of modern mechanical systems and compliance standards.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and planning skills.
• Knowledge of BMS and CAFM systems or similar.

Additional information:

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), permanent role, with on-call duties (1 week in 4) and additional pay. Benefits include virtual GP, financial wellbeing schemes, flexible lifestyle benefits, high street discounts, cycle-to-work, life cover, pension, share schemes, and employee recognition programs.

We prioritize diversity and inclusivity in our recruitment. If you have a disability or long-term condition requiring accommodations during the process, please contact Divya Madaan via email.