Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

Peaple Talent Ltd; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Peaple Talent Ltd is recruiting a Lead Mechanical Building Services Engineer for a Permanent role in Central London (Whitehall). You will act as the on-site lead for mechanical systems across a high-profile estate, balancing hands-on maintenance with project delivery in a secure government environment.

The role requires a strong background in building services, HVAC, pumps and water hygiene, and a thorough understanding of statutory compliance and safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Proven background in mechanical engineering within building services or critical infrastructure.
• Experience maintaining HVAC, pumps, valves, pipework and water hygiene systems.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and safe working practices.
• Ex-military engineers with relevant mechanical building services or marine engineering experience encouraged to apply.

Responsabilités

• Own all mechanical systems, including PM delivery and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and troubleshoot HVAC, chillers, AHUs, pressurisation, water hygiene and fuel storage plant.
• Maintain and upgrade ageing or legacy mechanical infrastructure to ensure reliability.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, safe systems of work, and health and safety standards.
• Oversee subcontractors for routine maintenance and project delivery.
• Produce technical specifications, reports, and scope-of-work documents for remdial works and system upgrades.

Connaissances

Mechanical engineering

Building services

HVAC systems

Pumps and valves

Water hygiene systems

Legacy plant lifecycle

Description du poste

Lead Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Location: Central London (Whitehall)

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours/week, Mon–Fri)

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in building services and critical infrastructure?

We are currently recruiting for an established delivery partner to lead mechanical engineering operations across a high-profile, mission-critical estate in Central London. This is a technical leadership role offering full ownership of complex mechanical building services within a secure, compliance-driven government environment.

The Role

As the lead mechanical authority on-site, you will combine hands-on operational maintenance with project delivery. You will take responsibility for ensuring system reliability across a mix of modern and legacy infrastructure, managing critical plant, and driving compliance standards in an environment where zero-downtime is essential.

Key Requirements

• Proven background in mechanical engineering within building services, facilities management, or critical infrastructure (e.g., defence, healthcare, data centres).
• Strong hands-on experience maintaining HVAC systems, pumps, valves, pipework, and water hygiene systems.
• Practical knowledge of diagnosing faults and extending the lifecycle of legacy mechanical plant.
• Deep understanding of statutory compliance and safe working practices.
• Ex-military engineers (Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Marines, RAF) with relevant mechanical building services or marine engineering experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Security Requirements

• Candidates must be sole UK nationals eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
• Candidates can commence the role with Security Check (SC) clearance while undergoing the DV clearance process.

Key Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of all mechanical systems, PPM delivery, and reactive maintenance across the estate.
• Diagnose complex faults and perform hands‑on troubleshooting across HVAC systems, chillers, AHUs, pressurisation, water hygiene, and fuel storage plant.
• Manage, maintain, and upgrade ageing or legacy mechanical infrastructure to ensure continuous reliability.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, safe systems of work, and health and safety standards.
• Oversee specialist sub-contractors for both routine maintenance and project delivery.
• Produce technical specifications, reports, and scope‑of‑work documents for remedial works and system upgrades.