Building Services Engineer

Building Services Engineer

Bank/Monument Area (with occasional travel to Chelmsford)

Up to £48,000 + Paid Overtime & Call-Out

Pareto FM

Full-Time

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 preventive maintenance, reactive works, compliance activities, and critical plant monitoring, no two days are the same.

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 will be trusted to work independently, support colleagues, and demonstrate leadership through your technical expertise, professionalism, and reliability.

• Delivering planned preventive 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

• 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

• 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

You will 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

• 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)

• 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

• Self‑motivated and proactive
• Professional and client‑focused
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Calm under pressure and confident solving technical…