Building Services Engineer

Maintenance Engineer London· PARETO FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED t/a ParetoFM

£46k–£48k

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Building Services Engineer ?? Bank/Monument Area (with occasional travel to Chelmsford) ?? Up to 48,000 Paid Overtime & Call-Out ?? Pareto FM ?? Full-Time About the Role Pareto FM has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Services Engineer to join our on-site engineering team supporting a prestigious insurance client in the heart of the City of London. Based primarily at a premium commercial office environment near Bank/Monument London, you'll play a key role in ensuring critical building services remain safe, compliant, and fully operational. This is a hands-on position suited to an engineer who enjoys taking ownership of their work, building strong client relationships, and working as part of a collaborative team. With a mix of planned preventative maintenance, reactive works, compliance activities, and critical plant monitoring, no two days are the same.

The Role As a Building Services Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining and supporting a wide range of mechanical and electrical building services systems, ensuring excellent service delivery and a first-class workplace experience for the client. While this is not a management role, you'll be trusted to work independently, support colleagues, and demonstrate leadership through your technical expertise, professionalism, and reliability.

What You'll Be Doing • Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across M&E systems • Fault finding and repairing HVAC systems including AHUs, FCUs, VAVs, pumps, and motors • Monitoring and responding to BMS alarms and critical building systems • Supporting UPS systems and critical infrastructure maintenance • Completing statutory inspections and compliance-related tasks • Updating CAFM systems accurately with completed works and follow-up actions • Managing permits to work and supporting subcontractors on site • Conducting routine plant inspections and identifying opportunities for improvement • Ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures • Acting as a professional day-to-day point of contact for the client and building occupants • Supporting the wider engineering team to ensure service excellence across the site

Working Environment • Predominantly based at a premium commercial office building near Liverpool Street • Occasional paid travel to a satellite site in Chelmsford • Fast-paced and varied commercial office environment • High-profile client with high standards and expectations • Collaborative and supportive engineering culture

Working Hours & Call-Out • 40-hour week, Monday to Friday • Alternating shift pattern: • Early Shift: 07:00 – 16:00 • Late Shift: 09:00 – 18:00 • Paid overtime opportunities available, including evenings and weekends • Optional on-call rota, currently 1 in 3 • 100 standby payment per on-call period • Minimum 4 hours paid per call-out at overtime rates

Team & Support Structure You'll be joining a close-knit on-site engineering team currently consisting of two full-time engineers, supported by: • Site-Based Technical Manager • Wider Contract Support Team • Regular weekly team meetings • Face-to-face collaboration and knowledge sharing • A genuine one-team culture where engineers support each other and work together to deliver excellent service

What We're Looking ForEssential Qualifications • Trade background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering • Trained to City & Guilds standard or equivalent • City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 & 3 (Electrical) or equivalent • City & Guilds 6035 Level 3 (Mechanical/Plumbing) or equivalent • Legionella L8 Awareness (or willingness to undertake training) Essential Experience • Experience working within Building Services, Facilities Management, or Commercial Maintenance environments • Strong background in planned and reactive maintenance • Experience fault finding across mechanical and electrical systems • Knowledge of HVAC plant, BMS systems, emergency lighting, and compliance activities • Experience using CAFM systems and digital maintenance platforms • Excellent communication and customer service skills Personal Attributes • Self-motivated and proactive • Professional and client-focused • Organised with strong attention to detail • Calm under pressure and confident solving technical issues • Team-oriented with a positive approach to supporting colleagues

Training & Progression Pareto FM is committed to investing in its people and providing genuine long-term career development opportunities. Successful candidates will have access to: • Structured technical and compliance training • Internal e-learning programmes • Coaching and mentoring opportunities • ILM leadership and management development programmes • Cross-functional development opportunities • Career progression pathways within a growing FM business • Regular development reviews and succession planning discussions For the right candidate, there are excellent opportunities to progress into senior engineering, supervisory, management, or specialist technical roles.

Why Join Pareto FM? • Single high-profile site with minimal travel requirements • Supportive management team and collaborative engineering culture • Paid overtime and structured call-out arrangements • Exposure to premium facilities and critical building systems • Subsidised food allowance plus unlimited tea and coffee on site • Strong focus on training, development, and progression • Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing and ambitious FM business If you're an experienced Building Services Engineer looking for a stable role within a prestigious City location, we'd love to hear from you.

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