Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Kings College London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 30 days

On-call earnings

Training & progression

Health & wellbeing

Family benefits

Staff discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

King’s College London is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to help keep our central London campuses safe, efficient and well maintained, enabling world‑class research, teaching and student experience. You’ll deliver PM on HVAC, boilers, pumps, AHU/FCU systems and water services, respond to faults, and ensure plant rooms operate reliably while staying compliant with statutory requirements.

The role also involves CAFM documentation, water hygiene management, on‑call duties, and supporting

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical qualifications and building services knowledge.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance in large estates or complex environments.
• IT literate with CAFM, SharePoint/Teams usage and basic safety reporting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on HVAC, boilers, pumps, AHU/FCU, and water systems.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance tasks and diagnose faults.
• Ensure plant rooms and mechanical infrastructure operate efficiently and safely.
• Maintain compliance with statutory regulations and record inspections in CAFM.
• Support water hygiene management and Legionella control procedures.
• Undertake training and qualify as competent persons as required.
• Mentor apprentices or junior engineers where appropriate.
• Be part of the on-call engineering rota with scheduled weeks.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services / Plumbing & Heating

Tools

CAFM reporting

Job description

This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role at King's College London is your opportunity to help ensure one of the world’s leading universities keeps their facilities safe, efficient and well maintained.

You will have the opportunity to deliver mechanical maintenance engineering on an iconic central London campus and directly impact the spaces where research, teaching and innovation prosper.

The central London landmark campuses blend historic architecture with cutting-edge facilities, creating a complex and rewarding environment where skilled and dedicated engineers truly thrive.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary with annual incremental progression, plus the opportunity to increase earnings through the on-call rota.
• Excellent pension scheme, including retirement, ill-health and death-in-service benefits.
• Generous annual leave of 30 days, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, with a 35-hour working week.
• Extensive professional development, technical training and career progression opportunities across Estates & Facilities.
• Strong health and wellbeing package, including an Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing resources and discounted gym and sports facilities.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including maternity, adoption, paternity and partner pay, plus a childcare subsidy scheme for eligible staff.
• Additional benefits including staff discounts, Cycle to Work, season ticket loans, electric/hybrid vehicle salary sacrifice, three paid volunteering days and access to staff networks and events.

What you’ll be taking ownership of as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of systems, including HVAC systems, boilers, pumps, ventilation(AHU, FCU, CB) hotandcold-watersystems, and plumbing installations.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance tasks, troubleshooting and resolving faults tomaintainsafe and efficient operation of university buildings.
• Ensure efficient operation of plant rooms, mechanical infrastructure, and associated systems through routine inspection and servicing.
• Ensure all maintenance and repair workcomplies withrelevant statutory regulations and industry standards (e.g. pressure systems, water hygiene, gas safety where applicable).
• Maintainaccuraterecords of maintenance activities, inspections, and statutory compliance checks using the university’s CAFM (Computer-Aided Facilities Management)app.
• Support water hygiene management, including temperature monitoring and flushing, in line with L8 / Legionella control proceduresas well as carry out water hygiene risk assessment remedials.
• To undertake training and qualify as Authorised/Responsible/Competent Persons as required.
• Support apprentices or junior engineers with knowledge-sharing and mentorship whereappropriate.
• Forming part of thededicated-oncall engineering team with scheduled / rota on call weeks.

What you’ll bring to the team as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at King’s College London:

• Recognised mechanical qualifications (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services / Plumbing & Heating or equivalent)
• Knowledge of mechanical systems such as HVAC, hot and cold-water systems, pumps, air handling units, FCU and chilled beams supported by strong fault-finding skills
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and statutory compliance in building maintenance
• Experience in a mechanical maintenance role, preferably in a large or complex estate environment
• IT literate – Use of iPad / SharePoint / Emails / MS Teams / CAFM reporting
• Good knowledge and understanding of building services systems and safe working practices (inclusive of electrical systems)
• Legionella awareness and water hygiene training (HSG274 / L8)
• Desirable experience includes working within an educational or public sector environment, alongside steam, pressure systems AP, an understanding of BMS systems and energy efficiency and extra qualifications such as F Gas or a Level 2 in refrigeration or Air Conditioning.

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based on one of Kings College London’s campuses in Central London.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion are central tenets of King’s Vision 2029. Commitment to inclusion means that King’s aims to create an environment where differences are not just respected but also valued and celebrated. Everyone should be able to bring their whole self to King’s. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of identity, personal characteristics or background