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Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Paretofm


Job Location:

London - UK

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Location: Norton Folgate London Liverpool Street area
Working arrangement: Static site Permanent
Shifts: 7:00am4:00pm and 10:00am7:00pm
Callout: 1 in 4 rota

About the role

Were looking for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join our Facilities Management team at a dedicated client site in Norton Folgate London.

This is a static site-based position offering the opportunity to work across a range of mechanical building services including HVAC plant pumps air handling units and fan coil units.

Youll play an important role in keeping the buildings systems running safely efficiently and reliably delivering both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.

Working as part of an established site-based team youll also have regular contact with the client specialist subcontractors and the wider facilities team.

What youll be doing

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical building services and associated plant.

  • Maintaining servicing and fault-finding on HVAC equipment AHUs FCUs pumps and associated mechanical systems.

  • Monitoring and supporting the operation of the Building Management System (BMS).

  • Supporting the monitoring and operation of fire alarm systems where appropriate.

  • Carrying out water treatment activities in accordance with ACOP L8 requirements.

  • Investigating technical faults and completing repairs within agreed service levels.

  • Identifying and reporting hazards defects and outstanding maintenance requirements.

  • Supporting specialist subcontractors and supervising their activities when required.

  • Maintaining safe tidy and well-organised plant rooms and engineering areas.

  • Working closely with the client and landlord team to maintain positive working relationships.

  • Responding professionally to urgent maintenance issues within a demanding building environment.

  • Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with relevant procedures.

What were looking for

Were looking for someone with practical experience maintaining mechanical building services within a commercial building or Facilities Management environment.

Youll need:

  • Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications.

  • A good understanding of mechanical building services and associated plant.

  • Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.

  • Knowledge of HVAC systems including AHUs FCUs and pumps.

  • ACOP L8 awareness and an understanding of water hygiene requirements.

  • The ability to investigate faults and resolve mechanical maintenance issues.

  • A professional customer-focused approach.

  • Good communication skills and confidence working directly with clients.

  • The ability to work independently and as part of a site-based engineering team.

  • A proactive approach to health safety and compliance.

Experience working with BMS specialist subcontractors and critical building systems would also be beneficial.

Working hours & callout

The role operates across two shifts:

  • Early shift: 7:00am4:00pm

  • Late shift: 10:00am7:00pm

Youll also participate in a 1-in-4 out-of-hours callout rota with additional work paid at the agreed overtime rate.

The position includes a minimum of one contracted Saturday per month supporting subcontractor supervision and out-of-hours planned maintenance activities.

Your working environment

This is a static engineering role based at one dedicated client site in Norton Folgate rather than a mobile position travelling between different locations.

Youll work alongside the on-site team helping maintain the buildings mechanical systems and supporting the delivery of a reliable professional maintenance service.

Join the team

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Building Services Engineer who enjoys hands-on maintenance and wants the consistency of working at a dedicated commercial site.

If you have a strong mechanical maintenance background enjoy solving technical problems and take pride in delivering a high standard of service wed love to hear from you.