Mechanical Engineer

Vacancy — Mechanical Engineer

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.