Building Services Technical Lead

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Services Technical Lead to join their team in London. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the management of building services, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with health and safety regulations. Your expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering will be critical in driving improvements and delivering exceptional customer service. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national security while enjoying a supportive work environment that values diversity and professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference and possess the technical acumen required, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Interest-free season ticket loan

Personal Learning budget

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym and restaurant

Paid parental and adoption leave

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering required.
• Experience in management operations and work audits is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building services and ensure minimal disruption and downtime.
• Drive quality improvements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Management Operations

Health and Safety Compliance

Customer Service

Education

HNC qualification or equivalent

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 4

Job description

Building Services Technical Lead, London

Client: Careers at MI5, SIS and GCHQ

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 13.04.2025

Expiry Date: 28.05.2025

Job Description:

Building Services Technical Lead

Location: Central London

Salary: £62,496.60 (Inclusive of 12.5% shift allowance and contractual overtime)

Flexible Working: 4 days on, 4 days off (12-hour day shifts). Due to the nature of the role, flexible or remote working isn’t possible. We’ll work with you to ensure you have a good work-life balance, taking into account any responsibilities outside of work as far as possible.

About Us: MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. A role in MI5 means you’ll do unique and challenging work in a supportive environment, making a real difference to UK national security.

The Role: As the Building Services Technical Lead, you’ll help protect our people, places, and property. Our Estate team manages a portfolio of properties, delivering high-quality building services, facilities management, support services, and projects across various building types. You’ll work closely with our engineering suppliers, partners, and building occupants, overseeing the monitoring and control of the operation of plant and systems within our buildings, ensuring minimal disruption and downtime.

Actively driving quality and improvement while implementing and managing change, you’ll seek the best resolution to deliver an excellent customer experience. You’ll identify areas of improvement and take ownership of problems, making regulatory and health and safety compliance your top priority.

About You: To apply, you need a minimum HNC qualification or equivalent (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 4) in a related field such as mechanical or electrical engineering. You’ll demonstrate your technical skills in either the mechanical or electrical field within a large commercial/office building. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of plant criticality maintenance regimes and life cycle planning as well as a sound knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and mechanical/technical permits.

As someone with recent experience working in management operations, you’ll be confident undertaking work audits and providing reports that result in improved operational delivery. You’ll be passionate about delivering excellent operational customer service and able to build and maintain positive professional relationships with our stakeholders, partners, and suppliers.

Training and Development: When you start, you’ll get a three-day induction to help you understand our ways of working and be assigned a buddy to help you settle in. We’ll work with you to build the skills you need to successfully carry out your responsibilities, providing access to learning and development opportunities tailored to your role. We’ll also invest in your learning and support you to gain professional qualifications and certifications.

Rewards and Benefits: You’ll receive a starting salary of £62,496.60 (Inclusive of 12.5% shift allowance and contractual overtime). Other benefits include:

• 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
• Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan (travel and parking)
• Personal Learning budget
• Cycle to work scheme
• Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
• Paid parental and adoption leave

At MI5, diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. We need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce.

What to Expect: Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage:

• Application sift, looking at your motivation for the role and the organisation
• Assessment centre consisting of a competency-based interview and Technical Assessment
• If successful you will receive a conditional offer of employment

Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting.

Before You Apply: To work at MI5, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). You can find out more about the vetting process on our website.

Please note we have a strict drugs policy. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us.

This role is based in central London, so you’ll need to live within a commutable distance.

Right to Withdraw Statement: Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.