HVAC/Building Services Engineering

Job Title Building Services Engineer
Department Engineering
Reports To Contract Manager
The Building Services Engineer is responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant operation of all mechanical, electrical and associated building services within a prestigious client site.
Working as part of the on-site engineering team, the role is accountable for delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance whilst ensuring all building systems remain operational, compliant and maintained to the highest standards.
The Building Services Engineer will develop strong working relationships with the client and occupiers, taking ownership of issues through to completion and delivering an exceptional customer experience that reflects Pareto FM's service-led culture.
Deliver planned preventative maintenance in accordance with statutory requirements and the site maintenance programme.
Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests, diagnosing faults and implementing effective repairs.
Maintain the safe and efficient operation of mechanical and electrical building services.
Ensure critical plant and infrastructure remain fully operational through routine inspections and monitoring.
Accurately record all maintenance activities using the CAFM system.
Escalate plant failures, operational risks and compliance concerns appropriately.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, energy reduction and asset optimisation.
Support minor works, project activities and planned shutdowns and events where required.

The Building Services Engineer will undertake maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of building services systems including, but not limited to:
Electrical distribution systems
Lighting and emergency lighting
HVAC systems
Air Handling Units (AHUs)
Fan Coil Units (FCUs)
Pressurisation units
Domestic water services
Building Management Systems (BMS)
General building fabric associated with engineering works
Carrying out planned inspections and servicing.
Fault finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
Monitoring plant performance.
Supporting specialist subcontractors during planned maintenance.
Ensuring plant rooms and engineering areas remain safe, organised and well maintained.
The Building Services Engineer shall:
Carry out dynamic risk assessments before commencing work.
Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and maintenance requirements.
Support Legionella, Fire Safety and Electrical Compliance programmes.
The Building Services Engineer is expected to build trusted relationships with the client by:
Work collaboratively with colleagues across engineering, helpdesk and operational teams.
Assist with contractor supervision.
Experience within Building Services or Facilities Management.
Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical building systems.
Experience delivering both planned and reactive maintenance.
Experience working within occupied commercial buildings.
Experience within premium commercial offices or critical environments.
Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS).
Experience supervising specialist contractors.
Understanding of energy management principles.
Experience supporting minor project works.
Recognised Electrical or Mechanical trade qualification.

• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Appropriate mechanical qualifications (for mechanically biased engineers).

IPAF.

Confined Space Awareness.
BMS training.
Key Performance Indicators
Performance will typically be measured against:
Planned maintenance completion.
Statutory compliance performance.
Quality of work.
CAFM completion and data quality.
Audit performance.
Plant reliability and uptime.
A successful Building Services Engineer consistently delivers a safe, compliant and reliable engineering service that supports the client's business operations. They are recognised as a trusted technical professional who takes ownership, solves problems proactively, maintains excellent working relationships and contributes positively to the wider engineering team.
At Pareto FM, engineering is about more than maintaining buildings—it is about creating exceptional workplaces. Working on a dedicated site, you will be part of a collaborative engineering team, supported by experienced leaders and given opportunities for ongoing training, development and career progression within one of the UK's leading facilities management providers.