Multi Skilled Commercial Engineer

London Borough of Camden; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 46,006 - 52,329; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pensions scheme

Family leave and loan schemes

Job summary

A local government council in Camden is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to perform mechanical and electrical repairs in commercial buildings. The ideal candidate will have experience in the education sector, strong diagnostic skills, and a relevant qualification. This role is crucial for ensuring minimal disruptions and maintaining high standards of service for the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial building maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to diagnose compliance and asset failures.
• Understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical repairs and maintenance.
• Diagnose building faults and implement solutions.
• Ensure minimal disruption to customers during maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Customer care skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds

Job description

Salary: £46,006 - £52,329
Grade: Level 4 Zone 1
Location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Sunday 16th November at 23:59

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. Camden FM service was designed to offer schools and other community sites within Camden a high quality, ‘not for profit’ making FM service. The ethos of the team is to undertake repairs in keeping with ‘Right First Time’ principles, providing high-quality and cost-effective maintenance resulting in minimal service disruption for customers. The team work closely together to provide innovative solutions to the service vision, where every member of the team contributes to this vision. This role is a key part of the team, delivering a high-quality, cost-effective service and finding ways to develop continually.

What You’ll Be Doing

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out mechanical and or electrical repairs, planned preventative maintenance, renewals and replacements within commercial-type buildings, including schools, children’s centres and other premises of varying sizes. The works will range from routine reactive repairs, planned maintenance, statutory testing and may include some design and installation works. Works are required to be undertaken in accordance with industry standards (i.e. SGF20, CIBSIE), building and statutory regulations, British standards and manufacturers operating and maintenance manuals. The post-holder will be required to use their skills and judgement to diagnose compliance and asset failures and determine the best solution to resolve repair problems. A key objective of the role is to ensure the properties are well maintained with no disruption to the customers service because of either plant failure or general repairs and maintenance. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that the staff within the properties can focus on educational matters and their service users' needs as opposed to building-related issues.

All About You

We’re looking for a skilled and adaptable professional with experience across at least two mechanical, electrical, or plumbing (MEP) disciplines, ideally with a recognised qualification such as NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds. You’ll bring practical experience in commercial building maintenance, repairs, and installations ideally in an education setting and take pride in delivering high-quality work. You’ll be confident diagnosing building faults, finding cost-effective solutions, and coordinating follow-on works when needed. Strong communication and customer care skills are essential, as you’ll be representing the Camden FM service and Council, keeping customers and colleagues informed and ensuring work is carried out efficiently and safely. You’ll also enjoy using technology to optimise building performance, manage your workload, and record works accurately. You’ll have a solid understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety, and safe systems of work, and you’ll be able to read drawings, O&M manuals, and identify defects. Working collaboratively, you’ll contribute to long-term maintenance strategies and energy-efficient solutions, helping keep our buildings safe, efficient, and welcoming.

How To Apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions. Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, [e-mail] or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application

In keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.