Day Shift Engineer

CBW Staffing Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions provider is looking for a Day Shift Engineer in South Kensington. This role involves performing comprehensive maintenance on building systems and requires strong technical skills. Ideal candidates will have City & Guilds qualifications and experience in commercial maintenance. The position offers a salary of £42,000 along with generous benefits including 40 days of holidays and a substantial pension contribution.

Benefits

40 days holidays

16% employer pension contribution

Season ticket loan

On-call and attendance bonuses

Permanent, stable role with a respected client

Qualifications

• Qualified maintenance engineer with City & Guilds certification.
• Solid experience in commercial building maintenance required.
• Trade certifications must be provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, mechanical, and general building maintenance.
• Conduct light installations, fault finding, and ballast replacements.
• Maintain AHUs and FCUs and perform basic plumbing duties.
• Monitor BMS systems and coordinate subcontractors.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Team collaboration

Education

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

18th Edition certification (if electrically qualified)

Job description

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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