Mechanical Engineer

VirtueTech Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

VirtueTech Recruitment Group in London is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a busy facilities management team on an onsite site. You will perform both planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical building services, with a focus on HVAC, pumps and pipework, while liaising with contractors and client stakeholders.

The role offers a salary up to £50,000 plus benefits. This is a fully onsite position, five days per week, suitable for someone with a strong background in

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining mechanical building services in commercial or FM environments.
• Recognised mechanical qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ / apprenticeship).
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, pumps, motors, pipework and related plant.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults across building systems.
• Ability to work with contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance principles and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical building services.
• Monitor plant performance and identify reliability improvements.
• Coordinate contractors to ensure safe, high-quality work.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective solutions.
• Support maintenance planning to minimise building disruption.
• Carry out routine inspections to keep assets compliant.
• Maintain service records and compliance documentation.
• Provide technical support to facilities teams and client stakeholders.
• Assist with small works, upgrades and improvements across the site.
• Ensure activities comply with procedures and health & safety legislation.
• Share knowledge and support colleagues to promote a positive team culture.

Skills

HVAC systems

Plant knowledge

Contractor coordination

Maintenance planning

Health and safety

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/apprenticeship

Job description

This Mechanical Engineer position is based in London and offers a salary of up to £50,000 plus benefits. The role is with a well-established facilities management organisation, supporting the engineering team at a prestigious, high-profile site. It is a fully onsite position, working five days per week, and would suit an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a background in commercial building services or facilities management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical building services, including HVAC systems, pumps, motors, pipework and associated plant. The role also involves fault-finding, routine inspections, contractor coordination and supporting small works and improvement projects. A recognised mechanical qualification, such as City & Guilds, NVQ or an apprenticeship, is required.

Overall, this is a good opportunity to join an established organisation and take ownership of mechanical maintenance across an important London site, while working closely with facilities teams, contractors and client stakeholders.

Up to £50,000 + Benefits

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of mechanical building services.
• Monitoring the performance of plant and equipment, identifying opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Coordinating and supervising contractors to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Investigating mechanical faults and implementing effective solutions to minimise downtime.
• Supporting the planning and scheduling of maintenance activities to reduce disruption to building occupants.
• Carrying out routine inspections to ensure assets remain compliant and fully operational.
• Maintaining accurate service records, maintenance logs and compliance documentation.
• Working closely with facilities teams and client stakeholders to provide technical support and engineering expertise.
• Assisting with small works, upgrades and improvement projects across the site.
• Ensuring all activities are completed in accordance with company procedures and health & safety legislation.
• Contributing to a positive team culture by sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues where required.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience maintaining mechanical building services within a commercial or facilities management environment.
• A recognised mechanical qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ, apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, pumps, motors, pipework and associated mechanical plant.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults across a variety of building systems.
• Confidence working alongside contractors, suppliers and internal engineering teams.
• A solid understanding of planned preventative maintenance principles.
• Good working knowledge of health & safety regulations and safe working practices.