Mechanical Engineer – Facilities Maintenance & On-Call

King's College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical training and development

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

King's College London is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver high-quality maintenance across campus facilities. You will perform reactive and preventive maintenance on HVAC, water systems, and related equipment, ensuring safe and compliant operation of university buildings.

You will maintain records in CAFM, participate in audits, and engage in ongoing training. The role involves safety responsibilities and potential progression to authorised person status. This is a full-time post.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical qualifications, e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of HVAC, hot/cold water systems, pumps, AHU/FCU, and chilled beams with fault-finding skills.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance in building maintenance.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance in large estates or complex facilities.
• IT literate with iPad, SharePoint, emails, MS Teams, and CAFM reporting.
• Knowledge of building services systems and safe working practices (incl. electrical).
• Legionella awareness and water hygiene training (HSG274 / L8).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on HVAC, boilers, pumps, ventilation, water systems and plumbing.
• Respond to reactive maintenance tasks, troubleshoot and resolve mechanical faults.
• Undertake minor mechanical installations and modifications.
• Ensure efficient operation of plant rooms and mechanical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with regulations (pressure systems, water hygiene, gas safety as applicable).
• Maintain accurate records using CAFM and other digital tools.
• Support water hygiene management and Legionella control procedures.
• Participate in audits and compliance reviews.
• Document work in real time using digital reporting tools.
• Coordinate with contractors and team members for maintenance activities.
• Provide feedback to improve service delivery and system performance.
• Attend training and qualify as Authorised/Responsible/Competent Person as required.
• Mentor apprentices or junior engineers.
• Be on the on-call rota (seven days) when required.

Skills

HVAC systems

Water systems

Fault finding

Building services

IT proficiency

Safety compliance

Legionella awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Building Services qualification

Tools

CAFM reporting

SharePoint

iPad usage

Job description

King's College London is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver high-quality maintenance across campus facilities. You will perform reactive and preventive maintenance on HVAC, water systems, and related equipment, ensuring safe and compliant operation of university buildings.

You will maintain records in CAFM, participate in audits, and engage in ongoing training. The role involves safety responsibilities and potential progression to authorised person status. This is a full-time post.