Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

CBW Staffing Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Tooting, South West London. The role involves the maintenance of steam systems and mechanical services in a commercial building. The successful candidate will ensure compliance and efficiency while supporting the engineering team. A mechanical qualification is essential, along with experience in commercial building maintenance. The competitive salary is £50,000 plus overtime and benefits including training and career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Excellent career progression opportunities

AP steam training

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Mechanically qualified with City & Guilds Level 2 (essential).
• Experience with steam and pressure systems.
• Proven track record in commercial building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day operation and maintenance of steam systems.
• Undertake planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults.

Skills

Mechanical building maintenance

Steam systems knowledge

Multi-skilled

Good communication skills

Client Facing

Education

City & Guilds Level 2

Job description

Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – FM Service Provider - Commercial Building – Tooting, South West London - £50,000 + Package

CBW Staffing Solutions is currently recruiting a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer based in a commercial building in Tooting, South West London. He or she will be required to carry out planned and reactive building maintenance on the areas of this commercial building.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of Facilities Maintenance and have a proven track record in Mechanical building maintenance. In return, the company is offering a competitive salary of £50,000, overtime, further training and a potential route into further career progression.

In return, my client is offering a very competitive package including:

• A basic salary of up to £50,000
• Plenty of overtime
• AP steam training
• Call out
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
• Company Pension Scheme
• Excellent career progression opportunities

Hours of work

• Monday to Friday –07:00 am to 16:00 pm / 10:00 am to 19:00 pm

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out and support the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and monitoring of steam systems within a commercial building, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant performance.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical services, including steam plant, boilers, pipework, valves, pumps, and associated equipment.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact for mechanical and steam-related issues, providing practical support and guidance to engineers and technicians on site.
• Assist with the safe isolation, start-up, and shutdown of steam and mechanical plant in line with site procedures and permit-to-work requirements.
• Support statutory compliance by assisting with inspections, testing, and documentation, ensuring records, logbooks, and certifications are kept up to date.
• Liaise with subcontractors and service providers to support maintenance works, breakdowns, and inspections, ensuring work is completed to required standards.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults, contributing to root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to minimise repeat failures.
• Support the review and completion of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) relating to mechanical and steam works.
• Contribute to plant efficiency and reliability by identifying commercially viable improvements to maintenance practices, energy usage, and system performance.
• Provide cover and support to the wider engineering team as required, maintaining a flexible, hands‑on approach to site operations.

Requirements

• Mechanically qualified - City & Guilds Level 2 (Essential)
• Must be able to provide copies of your trade certificates
• Previous experience with steam and pressure systems
• A proven track record in commercial building maintenance
• Multi-skilled
• Good communication skills
• Client Facing

Please send your CV to Alex Dentonof CBW Staffing Solutions to avoid missing out on the role !