Job Description
Building Services Engineer
Department - Corporate Services and Facilities
Salary - £43,151- £46,387 plus Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £2,500 per annum. This is a full-time position for 37 hours per week, open to flexible, compressed, and part-time working patterns with a minimum coverage of 30 hours Monday to Friday. You will be part of an on-call rota, typically for a week every six weeks, for which you will receive an on-call allowance.
Are you eager to work on an estate with advanced technical facilities where you can make a real difference supporting security? You’ll utilize your knowledge and experience of building services to maintain and enhance our expanding estate, which includes a variety of unique facilities, services, and utilities across multiple buildings. You will work across our diverse campus, which features manufacturing workshops, engineering laboratories, screened rooms, clean rooms, server rooms, and offices. The campus includes new constructions and buildings around 50 years old, with varying infrastructure.
You’ll operate in a fast-paced environment with diverse daily tasks, interacting with a wide range of users and suppliers, leveraging your planning and project management skills for delivering complex new facilities and statutory compliance work.
Your responsibilities will include project managing multiple system replacements, coordinating reactive repairs, diagnosing and fixing building system issues with strong analytical skills, and ensuring safety and compliance standards are met. You will join a supportive team that encourages professional development through courses such as externally recognized CIBSE certifications and in-house training.
About You
To apply, you should have:
* A professional qualification in building services and/or relevant experience
* A solid understanding of building engineering and technology (HVAC, electrical, plumbing)
* Knowledge of building regulations, safety standards, and sustainable technologies
* Ability to manage your time effectively across multiple projects
Additional beneficial skills include:
* Good communication skills
* Experience with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 50001, ISO 14001)
* Familiarity with AutoCAD software
Personal Skills
You will be someone who:
* Enjoys managing multiple projects at different scales
* Builds strong working relationships
* Promotes flexible, responsive service delivery
* Has strong analytical and detail-oriented skills
* Communicates clearly with diverse audiences
* Translates non-technical needs into technical specifications
* Adapts well to change with team support
Using Your Skills
You will:
* Ensure site safety and compliance
* Lead project work, from initial request to completion
* Respond to system failures and infrastructure issues
* Interrogate Building Management Systems for faults and improvements
* Handle user repair and maintenance requests
What We Offer
We provide a positive, inclusive environment with:
* 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years
* 8 bank holidays plus 2½ additional days off
* Alpha pension scheme
* Development opportunities, including external courses and internal training
* Paid overtime or time off in lieu
* Flexible and compressed working hours
* Paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy
* Inclusive affinity groups and support networks
* Training and educational support
* Multi-faith prayer room
* Secure onsite parking, gym, bike scheme, charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.
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