Mechanical Facilities Building Services Engineer

Kinetic PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to oversee mechanical service contracts and compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical engineering knowledge and experience in contractor management. This long-term contract role initially pays between £25.37-29.38 per hour, with potential for a permanent position in 2026. Responsibilities include managing contractors, ensuring compliance with legislation, and producing reports on mechanical performance.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Experience in Building Services / FM sector.
• Solid understanding of mechanical service contracts and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Organise contractor site inspections to maintain compliance.
• Assist head of department in strategic and operational maintenance.
• Ensure mechanical records and specifications are maintained.
• Oversee reactive works to meet compliance standards.
• Produce monthly reports on ongoing compliance.
• Identify risk areas to improve mechanical department performance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Contractor management

Knowledge of statutory regulations

Project management

Education

Chartered Engineer or Degree in Mechanical Engineering

IOSH or NEBOSH certification

Job description

Our client, based in central Manchester, requires a Principal Mechanical Engineer from the Building Services / FM sector. The role will oversee mechanical service contracts & compliance, with an emphasis on Mechanical & Pressure systems maintenance whilst overseeing contractors on site covering Gas, Water, HVAC & compressed systems. It is a working for the Facilities Division of a Multi-site organisation we have dealt with for the last 20 years. This is a long term contract role initially and will pay between £25.37-29.38 / hr PAYE (37 hour week). During the contract period, the engineer in post will be considered for the permanent role when it is advertised internally in 2026. In summary, this position would suit someone who has worked in a FM / Building Services role who has solid mechanical engineering knowledge (ideally degree qualified) coupled with experience of contractor management, statutory regulations & management of mechanical service contracts / SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Organising contractor site inspections and managing contractors to maintain compliance and SLAs.
• Assist head of department in strategic & operational maintenance of site, including provision of surveys, project management and responsibility for updating mechanical standard requirement documents.
• Ensuring mechanical records, reports, design and installation specifications are maintained in line with current legislation & industry standards.
• Oversee reactive works whilst making sure all compliance and legal provisions are met.
• Looking after mechanical Risk Assessments, Method statements & organising Safe systems of working / Permits to work.
• Able to produce monthly reports related to ongoing compliance.
• Identify risk areas and monitor to improve mechanical department performance.

Desired Educational Requirements

• Chartered Engineer or Degree level qualification Mechanical Engineering, building services or equivalent discipline.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification (desirable).

If you feel you are well suited to the Mechanical Engineer position, please apply with your full updated CV. If suitable for the role in terms of your location & experience, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your application further.

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.