Multiskilled Building Services Engineer (Plumbing)

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking a skilled plumbing and mechanical technician to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across council properties in London. The role involves fault-finding, repairs, minor installations and mentoring a plumbing apprentice.

You will travel between sites in a work van, perform PPM tasks, diagnose faults, and update jobs via CAFM/mobile systems. Strong health & safety awareness and independent working across occupied buildings are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent in Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
• Substantial experience in commercial plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
• Experience with heating systems, pumps, calorifiers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
• Fault-find and repair heating, hot and cold-water systems and mechanical plant.
• Maintain pumps, calorifiers, valves, pressurisation units and expansion vessels.
• Complete minor installation and remedial works.
• Carry out TMV servicing and support water hygiene activities.
• Record work, materials and findings accurately using CAFM/mobile technology.
• Complete risk assessments and follow health & safety procedures.
• Manage an allocated workload and prioritise reactive and planned jobs.
• Communicate professionally with building users, contractors and colleagues.
• Mentor and support a plumbing apprentice.
• Maintain the work vehicle, tools and equipment.

Skills

Commercial plumbing

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Heating systems

Water systems

Independent work

Communication

Mobile CAFM systems

Electrical fault finding awareness

Health & safety

Mentoring apprentice

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent in Plumbing, Mechanical Building Services

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Camden Council is seeking a skilled plumbing and mechanical technician to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across council properties in London. The role involves fault-finding, repairs, minor installations and mentoring a plumbing apprentice.

You will travel between sites in a work van, perform PPM tasks, diagnose faults, and update jobs via CAFM/mobile systems. Strong health & safety awareness and independent working across occupied buildings are essential.