Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer

Civic Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing Bias) to deliver planned maintenance, reactive repairs, and minor installations across schools, children's centres, and council properties in London.

This 3 months contract with a Local Authority requires NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds, a Full UK Driving Licence, and strong fault-finding skills. You will mentor an apprentice and work with CAFM/mobile maintenance systems.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent in Plumbing/Mechanical Engineering.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Experience with commercial plumbing, mechanical maintenance in occupied buildings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Diagnose and repair faults on commercial plumbing and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain pumps, boilers, heat exchangers, valves, and related plant.
• Repair and maintain hot and cold-water systems and water hygiene controls.
• Mentor and support a plumbing apprentice.
• Update records using CAFM/mobile maintenance tech and ensure safe works.

Skills

Fault finding

Plumbing maintenance

Mentor apprentices

CAFM systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

As a Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing Bias), you will deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, fault finding, and minor installation works across a portfolio of schools, children's centres, community buildings, and corporate properties. You will ensure building services remain safe, compliant, and operational while supporting the development of a plumbing apprentice.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Diagnose and repair faults on commercial plumbing, heating, and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain pumps, pressurisation units, expansion vessels, calorifiers, booster sets, valves, and associated plant.
• Repair and maintain hot and cold-water systems.
• Service TMVs and support water hygiene and Legionella control activities.
• Complete minor installation and remedial mechanical works.
• Investigate root causes of faults and recommend long-term solutions.
• Update jobs, materials, findings, and completion details using the CAFM system and mobile technology.
• Maintain accurate records and job documentation.
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments and comply with permit-to-work procedures.
• Manage and prioritise reactive and planned workloads.
• Liaise professionally with building users, caretakers, contractors, and colleagues.
• Maintain work vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Mentor and support a plumbing apprentice for approximately three days per week.
• Support wider M&E teams when required.

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience in commercial plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Experience maintaining heating systems, pumps, calorifiers, booster sets, expansion vessels, and associated plant.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working independently in occupied buildings.
• Experience using CAFM systems or mobile maintenance technology.
• Ability to mentor, train, or support apprentices or junior engineers.
• Good understanding of health and safety and safe systems of work.

Essential Qualifications Required

NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent recognised qualification in:

• Plumbing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Competent user of mobile technology and maintenance systems.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

• Unvented Hot Water Certification.
• Basic Electrical Fault Finding.
• HVAC and AHU Maintenance.
• Booster Pump Maintenance.
• Water Treatment.
• IPAF.
• PASMA.
• First Aid.
• Experience working within Local Authority, NHS, Education, or Public Sector estates.

Additional Information to Note

• Working hours: 36 hours per week.
• Temporary to permanent opportunity.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• DVLA Check required.
• Interview Date: 23rd September 2026 (Online).