Building Maintenance Engineer

About GBS

GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare – and more.

Changing Lives through Education.

Department: Facilities
Location: Leeds
Type of

Contract:

Permanent

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer – maintain, install, and refurbish fabric and equipment across the GBS UK estates portfolio. Duties include monitoring building conditions, undertaking repairs and renovations, and assisting Estates and Facilities with refurbishment planning. The role may require travel to other GBS UK campuses and demands flexible working to accommodate business operations. 40‑hour week, covering campus operating hours from Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am to 9:30 pm, with occasional out‑of‑hours work as required.

• Preventative and reactive maintenance
• Building and equipment maintenance
• Health, safety, and compliance
• Documentation and inventory management
• Refurbishment and fit‑out projects
• Travel and flexibility

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
• City & Guilds Level 2 and or Level 3 in Electrical Installations, or equivalent NVQ, or demonstrable experience to the same standard.
• Previous experience in building maintenance including M&E systems.
• Manual skills, knowledge of refurbishment techniques.
• A flexible and proactive approach with a “can‑do” attitude.
• Familiarity with COSHH requirements for equipment and chemicals.
• Interpersonal skills to work independently and as part of the facilities wider team.
• Full, clean driving licence.

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible benefits:
  Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and more
• Perks@Work discount platform, wellbeing centre and more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

“GBS has been a good place for professional growth. I have received great support from managers and colleagues who have encouraged me to develop new skills and take on more senior roles. Their mentorship has been invaluable to help me advance in my career.” — Barbara Vargas (Professional Services Employee)

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.