The role
Responsible for maintaining, servicing, fault-finding and repairing mechanical building systems across residential Facilities Management sites.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, pumps, boilers, etc.) in operational buildings.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to reactive maintenance issues.
- Inspect and diagnose faults in mechanical systems, ensuring timely repair and minimal disruption.
- Support mobilisation and technical handover of newly built assets into FM operation.
- Ensure all mechanical services comply with UK health & safety, statutory, and environmental regulations.
- Liaise with service contractors, suppliers, and internal teams for maintenance and repair works.
- Maintain accurate records of work done, inspections, testing, and compliance documentation.
- Provide input on lifecycle planning and asset replacement strategies.
Skills and experience required
- Previous experience working as a Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, ideally within Facilities Management or building services.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical building services.
- Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to identify and rectify mechanical faults.
- Experience working within occupied residential or commercial buildings, with an understanding of minimising disruption to residents and clients.
- Good understanding of UK health & safety requirements, including RAMS, permits to work and safe working practices.
- Experience completing maintenance records, job sheets, inspection reports and compliance documentation accurately.
- Ability to manage workload independently, prioritise reactive issues and work effectively as part of an FM team.
- Strong communication and customer service skills, with confidence dealing professionally with residents, building managers and client/site teams.
- Comfortable responding to emergency call-outs and mechanical breakdowns where required.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
- City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services, or equivalent recognised qualification.
- Relevant Health & Safety training or an equivalent site safety qualification.