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* Building Maintenance Engineer
* Location – Chester, CH4 9QW
* Hours – Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm
* Salary – Up to £40k, depending on experience
* Company Benefits:
o 22 days holiday plus BH
o Life assurance
o Employee discounts via Perkbox
o Cycle to work
o Access to a virtual GP and access to a health & wellbeing app
o Training & Development
o There is also an enhanced overtime rates with the role.
* Apleona looking for a proactive Building Maintenance Engineer to oversee planned and reactive maintenance across a premium commercial office environment for a well-known client building. You’ll be the go-to person for day‑to‑day building services reliability, leading contractor activities on site, ensuring safe systems of work, and driving continuous improvement through robust root‑cause analysis.
* The key responsibilities of the Building Maintenance Engineer:
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o Planned & Reactive Maintenance: Deliver, log, and complete PPMs to schedule; triage and resolve breakdowns swiftly to minimise downtime.
o Compliance & Safety: Review and verify Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS); prepare and issue Permits to Work (PTW); ensure works are carried out in line with statutory and client requirements.
o Contractor Management: Coordinate, brief, and supervise contractors; manage site inductions, access, and performance; close out actions and snag lists.
o Breakdown Investigations: Lead fault‑finding and 5 Whys root‑cause analysis; implement corrective/preventive actions and document learnings.
o Small Works Projects: Scope, estimate, and deliver minor works (e.g., lighting upgrades, pump replacements, asset swaps); liaise with stakeholders; manage risk, schedule, and quality.
o Parts & Materials: Identify, order parts, and manage critical spares; optimise stock levels and supplier relationships to reduce lead times.
o Documentation & Reporting: Maintain asset registers, service records, and compliance documentation; produce clear technical reports and updates.
o Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with the client, FM team, and occupants; communicate planned works, impacts, and resolutions.
o Continuous Improvement: Propose asset reliability enhancements, energy-saving measures, and process optimisations.
* What you’ll bring:
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o Technical background in building services or M&E (electrical or mechanical bias), with hands‑on experience in commercial offices.
o Strong fault‑finding skills across common systems (e.g., HVAC/air‑handling, pumps, motors, lighting, emergency lighting, BMS interfaces).
o Solid understanding of RAMS, PTW, safe isolation, and statutory compliance (e.g., LOLER, PUWER, pressure systems, water hygiene/L8).
o Experience managing contractors and delivering small works projects end‑to‑end.
o Competent in 5 Whys and root‑cause analysis; data‑driven approach to reliability.
o Ability to read schematics, interpret O&M manuals, and produce clear reports.
o Comfortable using a CMMS/CAFM for work orders, asset history, and PPM scheduling.
o Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and a calm, methodical working style.
* Qualifications & certifications (preferred)
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o Recognised apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
o 18th Edition (BS 7671) and/or Electrical Testing & Inspection (2391) for electrical bias.
o F-Gas (for candidates working on refrigeration/AC), or relevant mechanical tickets.
o IOSH Working/Managing Safely or equivalent safety qualification.
o Proof of competency for permit issuing and authorised person duties (site‑specific training available).
* We’ll provide you with full training once you start and make sure that you have everything you need to do a great job. You will already have experience of working in a similar environment.
* You will work the above hours and you will have access to Apleona employee benefits that will be available to you as soon as you start.
* Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who deliver facilities management services to clients all over the UK and with vacancies in your area this is a great time to join our teams.
* If this sounds like a job for you then click on the apply button and we’ll start the process and if you’re a good match we’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.
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