Building Services Engineer - Plumbing and Heating

Position: Building Services Engineer - Plumbing and Heating (Permanent)
Your new company
A large organisation with a diverse estate is looking to appoint an experienced Heating / Mechanical Engineer to join its Estates Engineering team.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in commercial plumbing and heating systems who is looking to move away from day-to-day installation or reactive work and into a role focused on system oversight, maintenance planning and contractor management.

You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of heating and chilled water systems across a multi-building estate.

Your new role
As a Building Services Engineer specialising in heating and chilled water systems, you will be responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of mechanical systems across the estate.
This role is less hands-on and focuses on managing maintenance programmes, overseeing contractors and ensuring systems are operating effectively.
Your responsibilities will include:

* Managing planned maintenance programmes for heating and chilled water systems including pumps, valves, pipework and water treatment
* Overseeing contractors delivering maintenance and improvement works
* Supporting reactive maintenance activities when required
* Maintaining asset records and compliance documentation
* Acting as a key point of contact for mechanical system issues across the estate
* Supporting improvement projects to enhance system performance and efficiency
* Liaising with internal stakeholders and specialist contractors

What you'll need to succeed

* Experience working as a commercial plumbing or heating engineer

* Strong knowledge of commercial heating systems, pumps, valves and mechanical plant

* Experience working on large commercial or complex building systems

* A good understanding of planned maintenance and mechanical compliance

* Ability to diagnose system issues and work with contractors to resolve them

* Relevant plumbing, heating or mechanical engineering qualifications
What you'll get in return
Salary: £39,906 - £46,049 per annum

You will also receive a strong and comprehensive benefits package including:

27 days annual leave
6 closure days
8 bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave
A generous pension scheme
Access to wider staff benefits such as wellbeing support, professional development, and workplace facilities
What you need to do now

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