Day Shift Engineer

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Day Shift Engineer for a permanent role in South Kensington. The role involves performing a wide range of maintenance tasks in a prestigious environment, with a competitive salary of £42,000 and excellent benefits including 40 days holiday and a 16% employer pension contribution. Ideal candidates will have relevant trade qualifications and experience in commercial maintenance.

Benefits

40 days holidays

16% employer pension contribution

On-call and attendance bonuses

Qualifications

• Qualified maintenance engineer with solid experience in commercial building maintenance.
• Multi-skilled approach with strong fault-finding ability.
• Confident communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, mechanical, and general building maintenance.
• Perform emergency lighting testing and monitor BMS systems.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and maintain logbooks.

Skills

Electromechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Plumbing

BMS monitoring

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 / 3 in Electrical or Mechanical discipline

18th Edition qualification

Job description

Overview

Day Shift Engineer – Client Direct | South Kensington | £42,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a qualified maintenance engineer with a passion for keeping buildings running smoothly? Looking to work directly for the client in a prestigious, modern campus setting? Want a stable, long-term role with real perks and progression?

About the Role

CBW is delighted to be recruiting for a Day Shift Engineer to join a permanent, client-direct team at a vibrant commercial campus in South Kensington. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a highly professional on-site maintenance team, working in a state-of-the-art environment.

You’ll be responsible for a wide range of M&E, fabric, and building services duties - keeping systems running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, mechanical, and general building maintenance
• Lighting: small installs, fault finding, lamping, ballast replacement, power distribution
• Emergency lighting testing
• Maintain AHUs and FCUs (filter changes, cleaning)
• Basic plumbing (e.g., unblocking toilets)
• Water temp checks (no chemical dosing)
• Monitor BMS systems and report irregularities
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors
• Keep logbooks updated and attend client meetings when required

Working Hours

• Day Shift - 2 on 2 off 3 on 2 off 2 on 3 off
• 07:00 - 19:00 on weekdays, 08:00 - 16:00 if your shift falls on the weekend

What’s in it for you?

• £42,000 annual salary
• 40 days holidays
• 16% employer pension contribution
• Season ticket loan
• On-call and attendance bonuses
• Permanent, stable role with a respected client

Requirements

• City & Guilds Level 2 / 3 in Electrical or Mechanical discipline
• 18th Edition if electrically qualified
• Solid experience in commercial building maintenance
• Multi-skilled approach with strong fault-finding ability
• Confident communicator and team player
• Must be able to provide trade certifications

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