Full job descriptionMulti-Skilled Engineer - Building Services
Permanent | Full Time
£50,000 + Benefits + On-Call Allowance
Essex - Chelmsford
We are seeking a hands-on multi skilled engineer to join an established Estates team responsible for maintaining a complex property portfolio comprising critical plant, healthcare, commercial buildings and essential infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills to work within a professional environment where reliability, compliance and service excellence are key priorities.
Healthcare experience would be advantageous, but applications are welcomed from candidates working across commercial property, higher education, manufacturing, facilities management, public sector, critical environments or large-scale estates.
The Role
Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, fault finding and minor project work across a wide range of building services systems.
Key responsibilities include:
*Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical building services assets
*Diagnosing and repairing faults on HVAC, heating, ventilation and water systems
*Maintaining pumps, motors, control systems, plumbing services and associated plant
*Supporting electrical maintenance activities including lighting, emergency lighting and power distribution systems
*Responding to breakdowns and ensuring critical systems remain operational
*Completing maintenance documentation and updating CAFM systems
*Working safely in line with health and safety procedures and permit-to-work systems
*Assisting with minor works, refurbishments and plant replacement projects
*Liaising with specialist contractors and monitoring the quality of completed works
About You
To be successful, you will have:
*A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent
*18th Edition Wiring Regulations
*Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS)
*Experience working within a large, complex estate or building services environment
*Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems
*Experience of planned and reactive maintenance
*Knowledge of HVAC, heating, water, electrical and building services systems
*Knowledge of statutory compliance, water hygiene and legionella controls
*A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
*The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
Desirable Experience
*Healthcare or NHS estates experience.
*Authorised Person or Competent Person responsibilities
What’s on Offer?
*Permanent, stable employment within a large and complex estate
*Exposure to diverse engineering systems and technologies
*Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
*Competitive salary and benefits package
*Opportunity to contribute to the reliability and performance of critical operational infrastructure
*Supportive and collaborative working environment
If you are a multi skilled maintenance engineer looking to progress your career within a large-scale estates environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.