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Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - 31.98 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As a Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing Bias) you will deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) reactive repairs fault finding and minor installation works across a portfolio of schools childrens centres community buildings and corporate properties. You will ensure building services remain safe compliant and operational while supporting the development of a plumbing apprentice.

Key Duties/Accountabilities
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical and plumbing systems.
  • Diagnose and repair faults on commercial plumbing heating and mechanical equipment.
  • Maintain pumps pressurisation units expansion vessels calorifiers booster sets valves and associated plant.
  • Repair and maintain hot and cold-water systems.
  • Service TMVs and support water hygiene and Legionella control activities.
  • Complete minor installation and remedial mechanical works.
  • Investigate root causes of faults and recommend long-term solutions.
  • Update jobs materials findings and completion details using the CAFM system and mobile technology.
  • Maintain accurate records and job documentation.
  • Carry out dynamic risk assessments and comply with permit-to-work procedures.
  • Manage and prioritise reactive and planned workloads.
  • Liaise professionally with building users caretakers contractors and colleagues.
  • Maintain work vehicles tools and equipment.
  • Mentor and support a plumbing apprentice for approximately three days per week.
  • Support wider M&E teams when required.
Essential Experience Required
  • Significant experience in commercial plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
  • Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
  • Experience maintaining heating systems pumps calorifiers booster sets expansion vessels and associated plant.
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
  • Experience working independently in occupied buildings.
  • Experience using CAFM systems or mobile maintenance technology.
  • Ability to mentor train or support apprentices or junior engineers.
  • Good understanding of health and safety and safe systems of work.
Essential Qualifications Required
  • NVQ Level 3 City & Guilds or equivalent recognised qualification in:
    • Plumbing
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Building Services Engineering
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Competent user of mobile technology and maintenance systems.
Desirable Qualifications / Experience
  • Unvented Hot Water Certification.
  • Water Hygiene / Legionella Awareness.
  • Basic Electrical Fault Finding.
  • BMS Awareness.
  • HVAC and AHU Maintenance.
  • Booster Pump Maintenance.
  • Water Treatment.
  • Asbestos Awareness.
  • IPAF.
  • PASMA.
  • First Aid.
  • Experience working within Local Authority NHS Education or Public Sector estates.
Additional Information to Note
  • Working hours: 36 hours per week.
  • Location: 5 Pancras Square Camden N1C 4AG.
  • Temporary to permanent opportunity.
  • Full UK Driving Licence required.
  • DVLA Check required.
  • Interview Date: 23rd September 2026 (Online).
  • Supplier submission deadline: 21st September 2026.
  • We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
  • Apply ASAP.



Required Skills:

As a Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing Bias) you will deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) reactive repairs fault finding and minor installation works across a portfolio of schools childrens centres community buildings and corporate properties. You will ensure building services remain safe compliant and operational while supporting the development of a plumbing apprentice.


Required Education:

As a Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing Bias) you will deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) reactive repairs fault finding and minor installation works across a portfolio of schools childrens centres community buildings and corporate properties. You will ensure building services remain safe compliant and operational while supporting the development of a plumbing apprentice.