Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer Electrical & Plumbing/Heating

Royal Mail; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mobile Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer to cover the York and Hull area. You will provide technical diagnosis and maintenance for Gas and Water systems, ensuring high standards of customer service. The ideal candidate holds an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating and Electrotechnical Installation, with a full UK Driving Licence necessary for the job that includes travel across multiple sites. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £39,148.30 per annum plus additional allowances and benefits.

Benefits

Company vehicle for travel

Annual leave of 22.5 days, rising to 25 after 5 years

Standby allowance

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining gas equipment and hot and cold water systems.
• Experience of completing job certificates in electronic format.
• Full UK Driving Licence required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance checks on Gas and Hot & Cold Water systems.
• Fault finding, maintenance, repair and installation of systems.
• Liaise regularly with customers.

Skills

Technical diagnosis and solutions

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

PC literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating

NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Installation or Maintenance

18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

Job description

Royal Mail is something special, a well‑loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

We are currently recruiting for a Mobile Multi‑Skilled Building Services Engineer (Electrical & Plumbing/Heating) covering the York and Hull post code area.

Job reference number 335237

Salary - £39,148.30 per annum plus standby allowance £290 per week, when on rota, and appropriate overtime rate when attending the call, 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service plus bank holidays.

Contract: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks). Typical attendance will be 08:00 until 16:00 Monday to Friday however, flexibility is essential. You’ll be required to join an out of hours callout rota 1 in 6 weeks covering a wider area.

Flexibility is key — you'll be working across multiple sites within a defined area, and a company vehicle will be provided to support your travel. Your excellent communication skills will help you build strong relationships with both customers and managers, keeping everyone informed and aligned. Strong organisational skills will also be essential to manage your workload effectively and ensure smooth project delivery.

The Role

As a Mobile Multi‑Skilled Building Services Engineer (Electrical & Plumbing/Heating), you'll provide technical diagnosis and solutions, performing routine maintenance checks in relation to Gas and Hot & Cold Water systems along with electrical maintenance. You'll perform fault finding, maintenance, repair and installation of these systems and will regularly liaise with customers.

About You

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 in both Plumbing & Heating and Electrotechnical Installation or Maintenance.
• Experience maintaining gas equipment / pipe work and hot and cold water systems.
• 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Experience of completing job certificates in an electronic format.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required, as this vacancy will involve travel within a specified area for which a van will be provided.
• Demonstrable experience of liaising with customers.
• Experience of working alone or as part of a team.
• A good level of PC literacy.

About Us

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites. We pride ourselves in working to the highest standards of both technical assurance and customer service. It’s our job to support Royal Mail in being the best delivery company in the UK and that it is fit for delivering to 29 million addresses nationwide, six days a week. Through our core delivery pillars of Real Estate & Value Generation, Property Programmes & Projects, and Workplace Services, Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions plays a key role in keeping the mail moving.

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.