Building Services Engineer: Mechanical/Plumbing Maintenance

Rothamsted Research Ltd.; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Campus facilities

Job summary

Rothamsted Research invites applications for a Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing Bias) at North Wyke, Devon. The role supports estates and facilities, conducting reactive repairs, planned maintenance and critical inspections to keep laboratories, offices and farm buildings running smoothly.

You will work independently within a small team, maintaining heating and hot water systems, pumps and valves while following health and safety guidelines and contributing to a strong safety

Qualifications

• Experience with building services maintenance in mechanical, plumbing or related environments.
• Proven ability to perform reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on plumbing, mechanical and building services systems.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks in line with schedules and site procedures.
• Diagnose and repair faults on heating and hot water systems, pumps and valves.
• Record maintenance activities and follow-up actions in the CAFM system.
• Respond to emergency maintenance issues and plant breakdowns.

Skills

Mechanical bias

Plumbing

Heating systems

Problem solving

Tools

CAFM software

Job description

Rothamsted Research invites applications for a Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing Bias) at North Wyke, Devon. The role supports estates and facilities, conducting reactive repairs, planned maintenance and critical inspections to keep laboratories, offices and farm buildings running smoothly.

You will work independently within a small team, maintaining heating and hot water systems, pumps and valves while following health and safety guidelines and contributing to a strong safety