Mobile Mechanical, Plumbing & Heating Engineer for PBSA

Nelson Permanent Placements; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card for business use

Training and qualifications funded

Pension scheme

Uniform, PPE and handheld device

Overtime at enhanced rates

Career progression

Job summary

Nelson Permanent Placements is recruiting a Building Services mobile Mechanical Plumbing & Heating Engineer to work mobile on live purpose-built student accommodation around Newcastle and surrounding areas, with occasional Scotland visits.

You will deliver planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, statutory compliance and small works, keeping heating, hot water and cold water running for hundreds of tenants and supporting water hygiene compliance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating or Mechanical Eng Services.
• G3 Unvented Hot Water Systems certification.
• Proven experience maintaining commercial plant rooms, boilers, pumps and calorifiers.
• Full UK driving licence (company van provided).
• CSCS / ECS / JIB or equivalent skills card; DBS check willingness for roles in occupied residences.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM on plant room equipment to SFG20 schedules and associated components.
• Diagnose and repair reactive faults on heating, hot water and cold water systems.
• Maintain and repair unvented hot water systems including safety devices (G3).
• Carry out water hygiene tasks per ACOP L8 and HSG274 and cleaning/descaling duties.
• Record all work in real time on CAFM system with assets, readings and defects.
• Work safely with RAMS, permits to work, safe isolation and lock-out/tag-out.
• Liaise with client site teams and residents, minimising disruption in occupied student residences.
• Keep company vehicle, tools and test equipment in good condition and manage van stock.

Skills

Self-motivation

Organisation

Customer focus

Safety-first

Digital reporting

Mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating or Mechanical Eng Services

G3 Unvented Hot Water Systems certification

Full UK driving licence

CSCS / ECS / JIB card or equivalent

Tools

HIUs knowledge

Water hygiene / Legionella basics

Mobile CAFM / job management familiarity

Job description

Nelson Permanent Placements is recruiting a Building Services mobile Mechanical Plumbing & Heating Engineer to work mobile on live purpose-built student accommodation around Newcastle and surrounding areas, with occasional Scotland visits.

You will deliver planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, statutory compliance and small works, keeping heating, hot water and cold water running for hundreds of tenants and supporting water hygiene compliance.