Mechanical Engineer

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a split shift role in Knightsbridge, London. The candidate will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, requiring strong experience in commercial building services and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 per annum and various perks, including private medical insurance and internal progression opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance – including dental, optical & audio

Season Ticket Loan (after 6 months’ service)

Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation)

Auto Enrolment Pension

Death in Service (x2 salary)

Internal progression & training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial building services maintenance required.
• Mechanical qualifications (C&G / NVQ or equivalent) essential.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical plant and building services.
• Fault-finding and resolution on a range of mechanical systems.
• Maintain high standards of service delivery in a client-facing environment.

Skills

Strong experience in commercial building services maintenance

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Multi-skilled with a proactive approach to fault finding

Education

Mechanical qualifications (C&G / NVQ or equivalent)

Tools

Chillers

Cooling towers

AHUs

FCUs

Pumps

Motors

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Split Shift – Knightsbridge, London – Internal progression

£45,000 per annum

My client is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a 11‑story commercial building in Knightsbridge, London. This is a client‑facing role, so the ideal candidate will not only be technically skilled but also presentable with strong communication skills. You’ll be joining an established maintenance team that has recently taken on a new member, so we’re looking for someone confident who can hit the ground running.

Salary & Benefits

• £45,000 per annum
• Season Ticket Loan (after 6 months’ service)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation)
• Rewards Gateway platform
• Auto Enrolment Pension
• Private Medical Insurance – including Dental, Optical & Audio
• Death in Service (x2 salary)
• Internal progression & training opportunities

Shift Pattern – Split shift

• Monday – Friday / 07:00‑16:00 and 09:00‑18:00 on a weekly rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical plant and building services
• Work on chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, and motors
• General plumbing and pipework maintenance
• Water treatment and temperature checks
• Fault‑finding and resolution on a range of mechanical systems
• BMS monitoring and adjustments
• Support electrical and general building services tasks where required
• Escort specialist subcontractors when needed
• Maintain high standards of service delivery in a client‑facing environment

Requirements

• Mechanical qualifications (C&G / NVQ or equivalent)
• Strong experience in commercial building services maintenance
• Knowledge of chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors, and plumbing
• Multi‑skilled with a proactive approach to fault finding and maintenance
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

If interested, please contact Dylan Briggs from CBW Staffing Solutions.