Multi-Skilled Building Services Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company seeks a Multi-Skilled Building Services Maintenance Engineer. This role involves performing essential building maintenance tasks across diverse sites such as hotels and schools, supporting planned and reactive maintenance needs. The successful candidate will gain opportunities for career growth in a rapidly expanding company.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday

Overtime Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a maintenance role.
• Good understanding of commercial heating and water systems.
• Relevant qualifications or training in plumbing and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building maintenance services including reactive and planned tasks.
• Support and handle breakdown repairs across various commercial buildings.
• Quotations for any required remedial works.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Legionella Awareness

Plumbing

Heating Systems

Education

18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations

FGAS qualification

Job description

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Building Services Maintenance Engineer

Location: South East (Ideally based near Reading)

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + Company Vehicle + Benefits

We are working exclusively with our client, a rapidly growing facilities management company, who are expanding their operations across the South East of England following a number of new contract wins. They are looking to appoint an experienced Multi-Skilled Building Services Maintenance Engineer to join their mobile team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is ambitious and self-motivated, with the potential to grow into a supervisory or management role as the business continues to scale. The client works across diverse sites including high-end hotels, schools, universities, offices, showrooms, and builders/plumbers merchants.

The Role: The successful engineer will carry out both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across various building systems and sites.

Responsibilities include:

1. Performing general building services maintenance duties, including emergency light testing, water hygiene (L8) compliance, building inspections, and mechanical plant maintenance (AHUs, pumps, FCUs).
2. Providing reactive breakdown and repair support across the client’s commercial portfolio, such as lighting repairs, plumbing works, and general fabric repairs.
3. Quoting for remedial works identified during PPMs or callouts.

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Legionella Awareness Training
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
• Plumbing qualification or relevant experience
• Good understanding of commercial heating and water systems

Desirable:

• FGAS qualification
• Commercial Gas Tickets
• City & Guilds Test & Inspect (or equivalent)

Package and Benefits:

• Full-time, permanent position (40 hours/week)
• £35,000 – £45,000 basic salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company van and fuel card
• Laptop/tablet provided
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Overtime readily available

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime opportunities
• Willingness to travel across the South East (approx. 50%)

If you know someone who fits this profile or you're interested in applying, please get in touch to arrange a confidential conversation.