Mechanical Services Technician — Hybrid Working

Bath Spa University; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Bath Spa University’s Estates team is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician to maintain HVAC, heating, ventilation and water systems across Newton Park and other campuses.

You will fault-find, repair and optimise mechanical services, supervise contractors and ensure regulatory compliance. The role supports biomass and district heating systems and requires collaboration with campus users.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical, HVAC or Commercial Gas Services.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical building services.
• Experience working within a maintenance or facilities management environment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Sound understanding of health and safety regulations and safe systems of work.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timescales.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Positive, proactive and solution‑focused approach.
• Experience of BMS, district heating networks, biomass systems or educational estates would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative, reactive and corrective maintenance across the University's mechanical services infrastructure.
• Maintain, fault find and repair HVAC systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, heat pumps, chillers and hot and cold‑water systems.
• Coordinate boiler servicing and gas safety inspections, ensuring compliance with current regulations.
• Support the operation and optimisation of biomass boilers, energy centres and district heating systems.
• Supervise specialist contractors working on mechanical systems across the estate.
• Coordinate water hygiene testing and compliance activities in line with L8 requirements.
• Procure spare parts and contribute to effective stock management.
• Share technical expertise and support the development of colleagues.
• Undertake minor plumbing and general building maintenance tasks where required.
• Maintain plant rooms and service areas in a safe, clean and operational condition.
• Liaise with building users and stakeholders to communicate maintenance activities and minimise disruption.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with health, safety and compliance requirements.

Skills

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Health and safety awareness

Communication

Time management

Education

Apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/HVAC or Commercial Gas

Tools

BMS systems

District heating

Biomass systems

Job description

Bath Spa University’s Estates team is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician to maintain HVAC, heating, ventilation and water systems across Newton Park and other campuses.

You will fault-find, repair and optimise mechanical services, supervise contractors and ensure regulatory compliance. The role supports biomass and district heating systems and requires collaboration with campus users.