RE: Building Services Technician/M&E Technician

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A theatre charity in South West London seeks a Building Services Technician on a permanent contract. The role involves maintaining essential mechanical and electrical services, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and facilitating the effective operation of venue facilities. This position requires extensive experience with various systems and qualifications in electrical and mechanical maintenance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with electrical and mechanical building services.
• Experience with pumps, motors, and HVAC systems.
• Qualifications in relevant electrical and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical plant and electrical services.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Conduct Planned Preventive Maintenance on all systems.

Skills

Mechanical & Electrical services

HVAC systems

Fault diagnosis

Safety compliance

Education

City and Guilds or equivalent

Level 3 City & Guilds, NVQ

Job description

Morgan Hunt currently requires a Building Services Technician/M&E Technician for a Theatre/Charity based in South West London on a Permanent basis

Salary: £53,403 PA

Hours: Shift Rota 4 days on 4 days off 7am to 17:30pm and 4pm to 02:00am Mon to Sun - This consists of two day shifts then to late shifts

Location: South West London

Job Role

The Building Services Technician plays a crucial role in providing Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) skills and expertise to maintain the facilities and services of the charity. This role will ensure the smooth, efficient operation of all M&E services, contributing directly to the successful staging of events and functionality of the venue. Success in this role means maintaining a high level of proficiency in all mechanical and electrical works, from routine maintenance to small projects, working flexibly across various systems and different shift patterns.


Job Duties

Maintain mechanical plant and electrical services

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and fit for use
  
• Maintain Heating Ventilation Air conditioning (HVAC) systems and conduct pipe work installations/repairs
  
• Undertake Portable Appliance Testing when required
  
  Maintain electrical installations, services, and plant as per regulations.
  
  Maintain life safety installations (e.g. PA system, fire alarm, secondary lighting)
  
• Perform first line response and repairs to safety systems.
  
• Ensure compliance with the 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations and on-site guide
  
• Be conversant with modern electrical installation systems
  
• Carry out fault diagnosis and repairs of electrical equipment
  
  
  • Conduct daily plant room, boiler room, and lamp checks.
  • Monitor and manage the Building Maintenance System (BMS)
  • Undertake Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPMs) on electrical, mechanical, domestic, and heating systems
• Maintain all domestic services (water, HWS, CWS, electric and gas)
  
  
  • Carry out improvements to ensure uninterrupted service of domestic systems
  
  
  Suitable Candidates
  
  Extensive experience with electrical and mechanical building services and systems
  
  Experience with pumps and motors, inverters, plumbing and HVAC systems, gas fired boilers, low temperature hot water systems, fan coil units, air handling units and chillers
  
  Qualification
  
  City and Guilds or other relevant courses (such as 236 part 1 and 2, Electricity at work regulations, 18th edition - wiring regulations, 2391- electrical test/inspection are desirable) or at minimum Level 3 City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent
  
  
  
  

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.