Shift Building Services Engineer

Nexus Careers Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work life balance

Training and career progression

Stable long-term contract

Job summary

Nexus Careers Group Ltd in Central London is seeking an experienced Shift Building Services Engineer to join a flagship commercial estate. You will maintain five high‑profile commercial buildings, ensuring mechanical building services are reliable and compliant.

The role operates on a continental shift pattern (7–7 days and nights), focusing on fault finding, reactive maintenance and delivering planned preventive maintenance within a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Building Services Engineer within commercial properties.
• Strong mechanical bias with experience maintaining HVAC and mechanical plant.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across five commercial buildings.
• Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical building services systems.
• Monitor plant performance and respond quickly to building alarms.
• Complete routine inspections and statutory compliance checks.
• Support minor mechanical installations and repairs.
• Ensure all maintenance records and documentation are completed accurately.
• Work safely in line with Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures.
• Liaise with subcontractors and specialist contractors where required.
• Provide first‑class service to site stakeholders and occupiers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the estate.

Skills

Mechanical bias

HVAC maintenance

Fault finding

PPM

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Shift Building Services Engineer

Location: Central London

Salary: £50,000–53,000

Job Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Continental Shift Pattern (7–7 Days and Nights)

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading Facilities Management provider for a Shift Building Services Engineer to join a flagship commercial estate in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer looking to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining five high‑profile commercial buildings.

Working on a continental shift pattern, you'll play a vital role in ensuring building services remain operational, delivering both planned preventative maintenance and rapid response to reactive issues across the estate.

The Role

As a Shift Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining the mechanical and associated building services within a prestigious commercial portfolio. Working alongside a dedicated engineering team, you'll ensure the estate operates safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working within a fast‑paced commercial environment where no two shifts are the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across five commercial buildings.
• Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical building services systems.
• Monitor plant performance and respond quickly to building alarms.
• Complete routine inspections and statutory compliance checks.
• Support minor mechanical installations and repairs.
• Ensure all maintenance records and documentation are completed accurately.
• Work safely in line with Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures.
• Liaise with subcontractors and specialist contractors where required.
• Provide first‑class service to site stakeholders and occupiers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the estate.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Building Services Engineer within commercial properties.
• Strong mechanical bias with experience maintaining HVAC and mechanical plant.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering.

What's On Offer

• Salary of £50,000–53,000
• Excellent work life balance
• Join a well established engineering team within a leading Facilities Management provider.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression.
• Stable long‑term contract with opportunities to progress internally.