Building Services Engineer – Mechanical/Plumbing (3-Month Contract)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly pay

Diverse portfolio of buildings

Mentor and develop future engineers

Supportive Facilities Management team

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a seasoned Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing bias) for a 3-month contract based in the London Borough of Camden. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across school, community, and corporate properties, with mentoring duties for a Plumbing Apprentice.

Required qualifications include NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Plumbing or Building Services, plus substantial experience with HVAC, pumps, AHU, and water treatment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Plumbing or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in commercial plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
• Proficiency in heating systems, pumps, pressurisation units, expansion vessels, calorifiers and mechanical plant equipment.
• Experience delivering both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work independently in occupied buildings.
• Experience using CAFM systems and mobile technology.
• Valid Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to mentor apprentices.
• Unvented Hot Water Qualification.
• Basic electrical fault-finding; awareness of BMS.
• HVAC and AHU maintenance experience.
• Booster pump maintenance knowledge.
• Water treatment knowledge.
• IPAF or PASMA Certification.
• First Aid Qualification.
• Experience with Local Authority Estates, Schools, NHS Estates, Public Sector Facilities Management.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned preventive maintenance and address reactive repairs on plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and resolve issues in commercial plumbing, heating, and mechanical plant systems.
• Maintain components such as pumps, pressurisation units, expansion vessels, calorifiers, booster sets, valves and other mechanical plant.
• Oversee domestic hot and cold water services.
• Service TMVs and assist with water hygiene and Legionella control activities.
• Conduct minor installation and remedial works.
• Update job records using CAFM systems and mobile devices.
• Perform dynamic risk assessments and adhere to permit-to-work procedures.
• Maintain the company vehicle, tools and equipment.
• Mentor and support a Plumbing Apprentice.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Independent worker

CAFM systems

Mobile technology

Water treatment

First Aid

IPAF/PASMA

Unvented HW

BMS awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (Plumbing)

Mechanical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Tools

CAFM software

Mobile devices

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a seasoned Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing bias) for a 3-month contract based in the London Borough of Camden. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across school, community, and corporate properties, with mentoring duties for a Plumbing Apprentice.

Required qualifications include NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Plumbing or Building Services, plus substantial experience with HVAC, pumps, AHU, and water treatment.