Building Services Engineer

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Building Services Engineer to join our hospital estates team in Ilford. This is a vital role supporting the safe, compliant and efficient operation of a busy healthcare environment, helping ensure that clinical services can run without interruption. Working across electrical, mechanical and building systems, you’ll be part of a professional and supportive engineering team responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure in a regulated hospital setting.

If you enjoy problem‑solving, variety in your day and taking pride in maintaining high standards, this role offers real purpose and stability.

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across building services and fabric, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Inspecting, operating and maintaining engineering plant and equipment, identifying faults and taking appropriate action to maintain safety and service continuity.
• Completing installation, repair, replacement and minor refurbishment works.
• Using the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and control plant performance and efficiency.
• Supporting statutory compliance across areas such as fire safety, water hygiene, electrical safety, COSHH and asbestos awareness.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records to support audits and regulatory inspections.
• Managing and supervising contractors on site, including permits‑to‑work and quality checks.
• Responding to faults, incidents and risks promptly, escalating issues where patient or staff safety may be impacted.
• Participating in an on‑call rota to provide out‑of‑hours engineering cover when required.

• Strong knowledge of electrical and HVAC systems, with good fault‑finding capability.
• Understanding of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of water hygiene and Legionella control within complex buildings.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Well organised, reliable and able to manage workload effectively.
• A flexible, professional approach and strong team‑working skills.
• Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3 and 18th Edition).

• A competitive salary based on experience.
• Work 37.5 hours per week with participation in an on‑call rota, evenings and weekends as required.
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to make a real impact in the healthcare industry.
• Tools and a uniform provided.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre‑employment checks.