Building Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical/Plumbing

About the role

We are seeking a Building Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical or plumbing background to join our Estates team at the Harley Street Campus. You will help deliver a first‑class maintenance service, ensuring our facilities remain safe, compliant and fully operational for patients, visitors and staff.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the estate.
• Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests and prioritize urgent issues.
• Work in line with Health & Safety, COSHH and hospital compliance standards.
• Monitor, audit and maintain building services equipment.
• Support minor project works and planned improvements.
• Liaise with and supervise specialist contractors when required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records through the CAFM system.
• Provide technical support and guidance to hospital staff.
• Participate in the on‑call rota and support fire safety requirements.

Required profile

• NVQ Level 2/3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Plumbing or a relevant Mechanical discipline.
• Previous experience in commercial building maintenance or Hard FM environments.
• Strong mechanical and plumbing maintenance fault‑finding skills.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and statutory compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication with a proactive, customer‑focused approach.

Required skills

• Plumbing systems maintenance
• Mechanical systems maintenance
• Fault diagnosis and repair
• CAFM system usage

What we offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Private healthcare insurance
• Private pension contribution
• Season ticket loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group life assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover and enhanced maternity/paternity pay