OR111967 – Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer – Mechanical/Plumbing

Job Details

Client: Camden Council

Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, Camden, N1C 4AG, United Kingdom

PAYE Pay Rate: £24.50 per hour

Working Hours: 36 hours a week,  excluding unpaid lunch breaks (1 hour )

Working arrangement: Van-mobile

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide planned and reactive maintenance across Camden Council properties, with a focus on commercial plumbing and mechanical systems. The role involves diagnosing faults, completing repairs and minor installations, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the safe and effective operation of building services.

Typical Day Overview

  • Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across council properties.
  • Diagnose faults and maintain plumbing, heating, pumps, calorifiers and mechanical plant.
  • Attend different sites using a work vehicle and manage an allocated workload.
  • Update jobs, findings, materials and completion details using mobile/CAFM systems.
  • Carry out risk assessments and follow health, safety and permit-to-work procedures.
  • Communicate with site staff, contractors and colleagues.
  • Mentor and support a plumbing apprentice, demonstrating safe working practices and technical skills.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

  • Strong commercial plumbing and mechanical maintenance skills.
  • Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
  • Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
  • Ability to work independently in occupied buildings.
  • Good understanding of health, safety and water hygiene requirements.
  • Accurate record keeping and confidence using mobile devices/CAFM systems.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability and willingness to mentor and develop an apprentice.
  • Basic awareness of electrical building services and when specialist support is required.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

  • NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent recognized qualification in Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
  • Substantial practical experience in commercial plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
  • Experience maintaining heating systems, pumps, pressurization units, expansion vessels, calorifiers and associated plant.
  • Experience in both planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
  • Full UK driving License.
  • Ability and willingness to mentor a plumbing apprentice.
  • Experience using mobile devices or CAFM systems to record maintenance work accurately.