Maintenance Shift Engineer

Royal Ballet and Opera House; London; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An iconic organization in London is seeking a qualified Maintenance Shift Engineer to join their in-house estates team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a prestigious environment, delivering essential mechanical and electrical maintenance across the Royal Ballet and Opera House buildings. With a focus on training and development, this position is ideal for those looking to build a long-term career in building services. Enjoy a rewarding work atmosphere and the chance to contribute to a cultural landmark while enjoying various employee benefits and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Membership of the RBO Pension scheme

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Interest free season ticket loan

Subsidised canteen and coffee bar

Occasional staff offers on performance tickets

Childcare vouchers scheme

Healthcare cash plan for employees

Concessions at local shops and restaurants

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Qualified in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services with significant maintenance experience.
• Strong IT skills and ability to use CAFM systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Mechanical and Electrical planned and reactive work across the buildings.
• Maintain HVAC systems, water services, boilers, and heating systems.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services qualification

Multi-skilled maintenance experience

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 plumbing and heating

NVQ level 2 or 3 Mechanical

Level 3 City and Guilds Electrical qualification

18th edition qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Are you a qualified Maintenance Shift Engineer looking for a chance to work client side for an iconic organisation in London? Are you looking for a new role with training and development in a rewarding environment?

The Royal Ballet and Opera House, Covent Garden, are currently recruiting a qualified Engineer for their in-house estates team. This is a unique opportunity to join a brilliant estates team and work in one of the most distinguished buildings in London.

The Royal Ballet and Opera House leads the way in opera, ballet, music and dance, enriching the cultural life of the nation; you will love the stimulating atmosphere. You will be working for a great Manager and be joining a well-run team. In addition to a starting salary of £45,995 here are some of the benefits available to you at the Royal Ballet and Opera House:

1. Membership of the RBO Pension scheme
2. 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
3. Interest free season ticket loan once you have passed your probation
4. Subsidised canteen and coffee bar
5. Occasional staff offers on performance tickets and access to general rehearsals
6. Childcare vouchers scheme
7. Special arrangements for healthcare including a health cash plan for employees
8. Concessions at a wide range of local Covent Garden shops, restaurants and gyms
9. Ongoing training and development within building services maintenance

What you’ll be doing as Maintenance Shift Engineer:

In this static shift engineer role, you will be responsible for delivering Mechanical and Electrical planned and reactive work across the Royal Ballet and Opera House buildings in Covent Garden. This is an interesting and busy role for a qualified shift engineer. Your duties will include:

1. PPMs and reactive work on the RBO buildings
2. Estates maintenance for all HVAC systems and all water services including, cooling towers, pumps, calorifiers, chillers and TMVs.
3. Estates maintenance for boilers and heating systems and LV/HV systems across sites.
4. Providing technical support and direction for external contractors.
5. Providing support to colleagues in maintaining building integrity and maintaining accurate records.

You will be working both days and nights on 4 days on, 4 days off shift, 7-7.

For this Maintenance Shift Engineer role, in London, at the Royal Ballet and Opera House we are looking for:

1. Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services qualification such as a level 3 plumbing and heating, NVQ level 2 or 3 Mechanical, or Level 3 City and Guilds Electrical qualification and 18th edition.
2. Significant multi skilled maintenance experience (M&E) within commercial buildings, ideally large complex public buildings.
3. Experience of working on a days and nights shift pattern previously.
4. Strong IT skills and the ability record information and use CAFM systems
5. Good working knowledge of statutory compliance within a medium to large, diverse, and complex estates.
6. A team player with strong communication skills who will thrive in a busy environment.

This is a rare opportunity for a qualified Maintenance Shift Engineer to move client side and work in a varied role for a famous organisation. There is plenty of training and development on offer, so if you are looking for a long-term career within building services then please apply now!

The Royal Ballet and Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome all applicants regardless of identity, personal characteristics or background.