Building Services Engineer

Department

Building Services Team (Estate Management Dept)

Eaton Estate, Chester

Permanent

Full Time, on-site, 40 hours per week Mon - Fri

Occasional travel to other locations:
Abbeystead Estate, Lancashire;
Reay Forest Estate, Scotland;
Properties;
London.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide mechanical and electrical engineering support and specialist advice for effective maintenance and management of building services systems across key properties on the Eaton Estate in Cheshire. Occasional support may also be required at other Estate properties in Lancashire, Sutherland and London. Central to the role is the management of a proactive planned preventative maintenance regime, alongside reactive repairs and routine servicing of mechanical and electrical systems.

• Provide contract management and coordination for all building services maintenance activities across key properties.
• Deliver a hands‑on reactive response to mechanical and electrical faults and issues, including participation in out‑of‑hours response arrangements as required.
• Undertake day‑to‑day maintenance and servicing tasks at the key properties.
• Manage, maintain and assure the integrity of the Estate’s property data management and compliance systems.
• Appoint, manage and monitor suppliers and contractors against agreed service levels and targets.
• Receive, review and record all statutory compliance certificates and servicing documentation, liaising closely with the Compliance Manager as necessary.
• Instruct, coordinate and oversee remedial works arising from statutory compliance inspections and servicing activities.
• Produce timely, accurate and succinct reports and updates as required.

• Manage the external maintenance service contract for all district heating systems across the estate, encompassing six networks in total.
• Deliver a hands‑on reactive response to faults and issues, including participation in out‑of‑hours response arrangements as required.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day operation of biomass district heating networks, working closely with the General Manager of Grosvenor Timber Works in relation to the woodchip supply and delivery.
• Assist in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the district systems, with a focus on resilience, reduced downtime and overall performance.
• Liaise with estate‑appointed external consultants to obtain specialist advice and subject‑matter expertise as required.
• Oversee the installation, maintenance and ongoing performance of solar PV and building heat pump systems as they are implemented across estate properties.
• Assist in the development, implementation and operation of EV charging facilities across the estate.
• Assist in the development and implementation of low carbon heating solutions for estate properties.
• Assist the Sustainability Team in the consideration and development of climate mitigation options for our built environment.

• Act as a technical point of contact for the Estate Management Team on mechanical and electrical matters relating to the commercial and residential let portfolios.
• Support project managers with mechanical and electrical system assurance during construction, commissioning and handover of projects.
• Coordinate certification, commissioning and handover information into estate systems.
• Support statutory compliance obligations in liaison with the Compliance Manager.
• Review and assist in approving tenant alterations and fit‑out works affecting mechanical and electrical systems within the commercial portfolio.

• Monitor and report on asset/ system condition, identifying opportunities for improvement and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, health and safety regulations, and industry best practices.
• Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others, ensuring that all H&S responsibilities are fulfilled and that safety and welfare is maintained.
• Plan enough time for work to be done in a healthy and safe way.
• Assume delegated authority to take…