Day Shift Technician

Randstad CPE; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FM service provider is seeking a full-time Day shift Building Services Maintenance Technician in Cambridge. The role involves executing planned preventative maintenance, conducting checks and repairs on electrical and mechanical systems, and adhering to safety protocols. Applicants should have C&G/NVQ Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering and proven commercial maintenance experience. The closing date for this position is Jan 1st 2026, and successful candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial building services maintenance is essential.
• Critical site maintenance experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned preventative maintenance routines.
• Respond quickly to reactive maintenance tasks.
• Perform checks and minor repairs on power distribution systems.
• Conduct inspections and maintenance on HVAC equipment.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities in logbooks.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Fault finding

Education

C&G / NVQ Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering

17th/18th edition

C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection

Job description

I am working with an established, reputable FM service provider who are on the search for a Day shift building services maintenance technician to join a leading critical commercial maintenance team in Cambridge.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) routines on both electrical and mechanical building services assets.
• Provide efficient and rapid response to all general reactive maintenance tasks and emergency faults across the commercial site.
• Perform routine checks and minor repairs on low-voltage power distribution, sockets, switches, and final circuit wiring.
• Maintain and repair general lighting systems and conduct periodic checks on Emergency Lighting.
• Carry out essential first-line maintenance and inspection on HVAC equipment (AHUs, FCUs), including filter changes and belt checks.
• Conduct routine checks on heating systems, pumps, and water supplies, logging pressures and temperatures.
• Conduct basic fault finding and diagnostic checks across M&E systems to resolve minor issues and identify root causes for complex problems, escalating where necessary.
• Accurately record all PPM activities, reactive work, and system readings in the site logbooks and/or Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Adhere strictly to site safety protocols and relevant industry regulations for all maintenance activities.

Requirements

• C&G / NVQ Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering
• 17th/18th edition (desirable)
• C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection (desirable)
• Proven experience in commercial building services maintenance (essential)
• Critical site maintenance experience (hospital, data centre or similar) (desirable)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Information

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Closes: Jan 1st 2026
Sector: Construction
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time